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Funeral and Wake Catering in Sayers Common
Funeral and wake catering in Sayers Common: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Memorial gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Funeral and wake catering in Sayers Common
How our funeral and wake catering works in Sayers Common
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. For wakes at home and village hall wakes, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Sayers Common, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Sayers Common (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In summer, a wake in Sayers Common has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure the van can get in
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sayers Common?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Common questions in Sayers Common
What’s the nearest station to Sayers Common?
The closest is Hassocks station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Christ 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 if the service runs late?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Contact us as soon as you can. We’ll tell you right away whether we’re available.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Also near Sayers Common
Also in Sayers Common
Wakes in Sayers Common: venues and practical details
Sayers Common is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Bookings in Sayers Common come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Sayers Common to Brighton (9 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Hassocks station is about 2.9 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Sayers Common; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in BN6, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Goldcrest Drive, Dunlop Close and Reed's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Hickstead (1 mile north), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile south-east), Goddards Green (2 miles north-east), Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-east) and Jacob's Post (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sayers Common include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include St Paul's Catholic College (2.2 miles north-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Sayers Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Sayers Common
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
These are some of the bookings we take around Sayers Common:
- Family meals after the service
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Families holding a service at Christ Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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