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Funeral and wake catering in Rowhook, West Sussex
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Rowhook? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Rowhook
Rowhook: your questions answered
Is Rowhook too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Rowhook close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Rowhook
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. We are frequently asked to cater scattering of ashes gatherings and celebrations of life, serving gravy, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like Rowhook, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Where
- Rowhook (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask the venue about the van
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. A wake in Rowhook in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Rowhook
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Access and parking
- Service time
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
After a funeral in Rowhook
Rowhook is about 4 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. People in Rowhook book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Rowhook is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Rowhook is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across RH12. If your venue is just outside Rowhook, we also cover Warnham (2 miles east), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles south-east), Itchingfield (3 miles south), Tower Hill (4 miles south-east) and Holbrook (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles east), Haywards Heath (15 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east), Broadfield (8 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south) and Billingshurst (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Rowhook includes Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Events we cater in Rowhook
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Rowhook:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A wake at the family home
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after the committal
Relatives arriving by train should know that Warnham station is about 3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How late numbers can change
Places near Rowhook
What else we do in Rowhook
A chip van compared with other options
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before you book
- Classic food your guests already know
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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