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Funeral and wake catering in Saint Hill Green, West Sussex
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Saint Hill Green and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book the van in Saint Hill Green
Funeral and wake catering in Saint Hill Green, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We’re frequently asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and gatherings at a village hall or club, with pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Saint Hill Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Saint Hill Green (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Saint Hill Green and the whole of West Sussex
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Saint Hill Green
What else we do in Saint Hill Green
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Step by step
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 winter, it’s dark in Saint Hill Green by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Questions from Saint Hill Green
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Saint Hill Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Saint Hill Green.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Saint Hill Green
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Celebrations of life
- Small family memorials
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at venues
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is East Grinstead station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Plan seating for older guests
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Build in time for delays
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Saint Hill Green: halls, homes and travel
Saint Hill Green is about 2 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Bookings in Saint Hill Green come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
After a service at St. Barnabas Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Saint Hill Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in RH19, we can bring the van to you. From Saint Hill Road and West Hoathly Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Saint Hill Green, we also cover East Grinstead (2 miles north), Ashurst Wood (2 miles east), Crawley Down (3 miles north-west), Turners Hill (3 miles west) and Felbridge (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (7 miles west), Horsham (13 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-west), Broadfield (8 miles west) and Bewbush (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (2.4 miles north-east) and East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Saint Hill Green include Sackville School (1.8 miles north-east)
- 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