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Funeral and Wake Catering in Selsfield Common
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Selsfield Common.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Village hall wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering in Selsfield Common
Selsfield Common: your questions answered
Is Selsfield Common too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Selsfield Common
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for gatherings at home after a funeral and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
Near Selsfield Common, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Selsfield Common (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Selsfield Common
What else we do in Selsfield Common
Events we cater in Selsfield Common
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Family meals after the service
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Pub wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 3.5 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each item
Arranging a wake in Selsfield Common
Selsfield Common is about 4 miles south-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. People in Selsfield Common book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Leonard, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. With the B2028 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Selsfield Common. Selsfield Common is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in RH19 start with a parking spot for the van. You will find Selsfield Common on the B2028, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Selsfield Common we cover include West Hoathly (1 mile south-east), Sharpthorne (2 miles south-east), Little London (2 miles south), Highbrook (3 miles south) and Ardingly (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Waterbury Castle (4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Selsfield Common include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
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.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 typically simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Late-December sunset in Selsfield Common is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH19 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
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 it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Selsfield Common and the whole of West Sussex
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
For event organisers in Selsfield Common
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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