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Funeral and wake catering in Pound Hill, West Sussex
Funeral and wake catering in Pound Hill: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Life celebrations
- Small family memorials
- Family meals after the service
Planning an event in Pound Hill?
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. 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. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Pound Hill
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips.
In Pound Hill, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Area
- Pound Hill (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Towns and villages near Pound Hill
Other occasions in Pound Hill
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In summer, a wake in Pound Hill has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Pound Hill, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Common questions in Pound Hill
Can you serve after a service at St Barnabas'?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Pound Hill close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you right away whether we’re available.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow for the service running over
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Pound Hill: halls, homes and travel
Pound Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. In and around Pound Hill, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Pound Hill is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 20 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Three Bridges station, about 0.6 miles south-west.
Wakes anywhere in RH10 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Worth Road, Burns Road and Milton Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Worth (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile south-west), Forge Wood (1 mile north), Maidenbower (1 mile south) and Copthorne (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are County Mall (1.7 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hazelwick School (0.8 miles west) and The Gatwick School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Hillside Inn (less than half a mile south)
Perfect for your wake in Pound Hill
It works for everyone.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Pound Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Families holding a service at St Barnabas' often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
- 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