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Funeral and Wake Catering for Playden events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Playden.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at venues
- Life celebrations
Funeral and wake catering for Playden events
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Funeral and wake catering in Playden, cooked to order
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Typical bookings include family meals after the service and remembrance gatherings, with mushy peas, gravy and cod and chips.
For a wake near Playden, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Playden (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Arranging a wake in Playden
Playden is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your wake is in the TN31 area, we can bring the van to you. Playden is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Rye station, about 0.7 miles south, is the nearest station. The coast is within about a mile of Playden, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in TN31, we can fry fresh for your guests. Whether your wake is on Rectory Lane, New England Lane and Saltcote Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Houghton Green (1 mile north-east), East Guldeford (1 mile east), Rye (1 mile south), Iden (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Ypres Tower (0.9 miles south) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Playden include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Playden include Rye College (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Kings Head Inn (less than half a mile south)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Common questions in Playden
Is Playden close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
Is Playden too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Places near Playden
What else we do in Playden
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Why choose a fish and chip van in Playden?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- No surprises in your quote
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Summer evenings in Playden stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow for the service running over
- Have chairs for those who need them
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
- 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