East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Seaford events
Funeral and wake catering in Seaford: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Planning an event in Seaford?
About our funeral and wake catering in Seaford
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. We’re often asked to cater village hall wakes and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
In Seaford, choosing a venue near the service helps guests, with parking for the van. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Seaford (BN25)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Seaford: your questions answered
How far is Seaford from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Thomas More?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Is short notice a problem?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will tell you right away whether we’re available.
Also near Seaford
What else we do in Seaford
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Build in time for delays
- Let us know of any allergies
- Allow a little extra
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Arranging a wake in Seaford
Seaford is about 8 miles west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Bookings in Seaford 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 all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 11 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Seaford station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Seaford is on or near the A259, handy for relatives driving in. Seaford is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about a mile of Seaford, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in BN25 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your wake is on High Street, Station Road and East Albany Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. With the A259 close by, Seaford is simple for us to get to for your wake. We also bring the van to wakes in Bishopstone (1 mile north-west), Norton (2 miles north-west), Tide Mills (2 miles west), Westdean (2 miles east) and Dukes Green (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (8 miles east), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Newhaven (3 miles north-west) and Peacehaven (5 miles west). As one of the bigger places in East Sussex, Seaford has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you will also find Newhaven Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Arlington Castle (3.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Firle Beacon.
- Local schools include St Peter's School (within half a mile south-west) and Seaford Head School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Seven Sisters pub (within half a mile north-east)
What affects the price in Seaford
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. A wake in Seaford 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 agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Events we cater in Seaford
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Celebrations of life
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at venues
For a service at a church like Church of St Thomas More, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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