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Funeral and Wake Catering for Rusper events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Rusper and the surrounding area.
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub wakes
Planning an event in Rusper?
Rusper: halls, homes and travel
Rusper is about 4 miles west of Crawley, in West Sussex. From the centre of Rusper to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Rusper is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Mary Magdalene church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Rusper is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH12, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on High Street, Cooks Mead and Chalice Walk or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Lambs Green (1 mile east), Ifieldwood (2 miles east), Russ Hill (3 miles north-east), Bewbush (3 miles south-east) and Cudworth (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (4 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), East Grinstead (12 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (3.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Vann Lake and Warnham LNR.
Funeral and wake catering in Rusper, cooked to order
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. Whether it is village hall wakes and remembrance gatherings, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
In a small place like Rusper, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Rusper (RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
For event organisers in Rusper
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Late-December sunset in Rusper is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Questions from Rusper
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary Magdalene church: 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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Rusper?
The closest is Faygate station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that is common.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Rusper
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Family meals after the service
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A wake at the family home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Faygate station, about 1.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
Nearby places to Rusper
Also in Rusper
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Rusper
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
- 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