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Funeral and wake catering in Potter's Green, East Sussex
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Potter's Green? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after the committal
- A tribute meal
Planning an event in Potter's Green?
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Let us know of any allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
About our funeral and wake catering in Potter's Green
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. On the menu are haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for memorial events and anniversaries and family meals after the service.
In a small place like Potter's Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Potter's Green (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Potter's Green?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Potter's Green, people book us for events such as:
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
For family travelling by train, Buxted station is in Potter's Green itself.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What happens if plans change
- The van’s size and access needs
Common questions in Potter's Green
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Potter's Green?
Buxted station, in Potter's Green itself.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How quickly can you come?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will tell you right away whether we’re available.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What if we do not know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In Potter's Green, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
After a funeral in Potter's Green
Potter's Green is about 2 miles north-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For a wake in Potter's Green, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Potter's Green. We take the van to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Potter's Green is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN22 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We also bring the van to wakes in Buxted (1 mile north), Etchingwood (1 mile south-east), Framfield (2 miles south), Cooper's Green (2 miles west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (2.1 miles south-west) and Tickerage Castle (1.3 miles south). The countryside around Potter's Green includes Brickfield Meadow.
- Schools near Potter's Green include Uckfield College (1.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Buxted Inn (within half a mile north-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Potter's Green?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Places near Potter's Green
More for events in Potter's Green
- 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