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Funeral and wake catering in Selmeston, East Sussex
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Selmeston.
- Wakes at home
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
A chip van near Selmeston
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Selmeston
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. We’re often asked to cater gatherings after the committal and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Selmeston, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Where
- Selmeston (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Other occasions in Selmeston
Questions from Selmeston
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
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.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Selmeston?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Selmeston and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family meals after the service
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
After a service at The Parish Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
After a funeral in Selmeston
Selmeston is about 5 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. Whether your wake is in the middle of Selmeston or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Berwick (Sussex) station is about 1 mile away. Selmeston is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Selmeston is within about 6 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We take the van to wakes all over BN26 and the streets around it. From The Street and Lewes Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside Selmeston, we cover Alciston (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile east), Ripe (2 miles north), Winton (2 miles south) and Wickstreet (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
A little further out are Drusillas Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Barley Mow pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Allow a little extra
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Choose a friend to be our contact
We start when you give the word.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
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.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Selmeston
- Events in Selmeston and across East Sussex
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. In summer, a wake in Selmeston has light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Selmeston? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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