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Funeral and wake catering in Roffey, West Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Roffey and across West Sussex.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering in Roffey
Occasions we serve in Roffey
It can be a fitting tribute.
Whatever the occasion in Roffey, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
After a service at All Saints Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
Funeral and wake catering in Roffey, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Typical bookings include wakes at home and a tribute meal, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
In Roffey, the hall is frequently where people gather. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- Roffey (RH12, RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Roffey: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Roffey?
Littlehaven station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Towns and villages near Roffey
More for events in Roffey
How we price fish and chips for the wake
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
The process
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. A wake in Roffey in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Roffey, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Arranging a wake in Roffey
Roffey is about 1 mile north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH12, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Littlehaven station, about 0.6 miles north-west. Roffey is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the RH12 and RH13 postcode area. Local streets include Innes Road, Agate Lane and Manor Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Roffey, we also cover Mannings Heath (2 miles south), Faygate (2 miles north-east), Colgate (2 miles east), Monk's Gate (3 miles south) and Kilnwood Vale (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (1.1 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Warnham LNR.
- Schools near Roffey include Millais School (0.8 miles south-west) and Bohunt Horsham (1.1 miles west)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice in Roffey. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Roffey hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Roffey
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Roffey
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- 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