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Funeral and Wake Catering in Salehurst
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Salehurst.
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Salehurst events
What affects the price in Salehurst
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
Larger groups typically 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.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Salehurst, cooked to order
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. Typical bookings include a wake at the family home and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
In rural Salehurst, home or the hall is usual. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Area
- Salehurst (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Arranging a wake in Salehurst
Salehurst is about 9 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your wake in Salehurst, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Salehurst is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 29 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Robertsbridge station, about 1 mile south-west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Salehurst; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the TN32 postcode area. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Northbridge Street (1 mile west), Robertsbridge (1 mile south-west), John's Cross (2 miles south), Mountfield (3 miles south) and Oxley's Green (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles west), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (5.6 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Robertsbridge Community College (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Salehurst Halt Public House (less than half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Check the hall has an urn
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Have napkins and bins ready.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In winter, it’s dark in Salehurst by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Occasions we serve in Salehurst
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Salehurst:
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Family meals after the service
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether there’s a minimum
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 is fried on the spot.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Salehurst questions
What’s the nearest station to Salehurst?
The closest is Robertsbridge station, roughly 1 mile away.
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary: 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.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Nearby places to Salehurst
More for events in Salehurst
Where the van can park in Salehurst
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A short walk from the party
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Salehurst
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- 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