East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Penhurst events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Penhurst and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- A tribute meal
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after the committal
Book the van in Penhurst
How our funeral and wake catering works in Penhurst
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. For memorial gatherings and scattering of ashes gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
In rural Penhurst, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Location
- Penhurst (TN33)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Penhurst
More for events in Penhurst
Penhurst: halls, homes and travel
Penhurst is about 6 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. In and around Penhurst, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Penhurst is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Battle station is about 3.8 miles away. Penhurst is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN33, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Penhurst, we also cover Steven's Crouch (2 miles south-east), Netherfield (2 miles north-east), Twelve Oaks (2 miles north), Hollingrove (3 miles north) and Brightling (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Hailsham (8 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Museum of Local History (3.2 miles east) and Bexhill Hospital (5.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Penhurst?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in Penhurst and across East Sussex
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. In Penhurst, it’s dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Penhurst, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Let us know of any allergies
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Common questions in Penhurst
Do you come out to small places like Penhurst?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Michael: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch