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Funeral and Wake Catering in Slaugham

From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Slaugham.

Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Scattering of ashes gatherings
Life celebrations

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Organising for someone else?

Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.

Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.

Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Slaugham

Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for pub wakes and memorial gatherings.

For a wake near Slaugham, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.

Location: Slaugham (RH17)
County: West Sussex
From the fryer: Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
On the side: Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
Quote: Quoted for your event
Last updated: 24 October 2026

FAQs for Slaugham

We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you come?

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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.

Do you come out to small places like Slaugham?

No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.

Who clears up?

The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.

Is short notice a problem?

Get in touch as soon as you can. We will tell you right away whether we’re available.

How long will the queue be?

That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.

What does the van need?

Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.

Where do you take the van?

London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.

How long are you on site?

That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.

Why fried-to-order beats a buffet

Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.

Why us?

Served hot, straight from the hatch
The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
A clear quote before you book
Bookings across West Sussex, including Slaugham

Read our pricing and the cost guide.

How we price fish and chips for the wake

We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:

How far we travel
Numbers
Your choice of menu
The day of the week

Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.

What we need to know

To check availability and price, we need:

Any dietary needs and allergies
Where the van would park
Where the event is
Rough numbers for adults and children

Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Slaugham? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.

Before you choose a spot

No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:

Room in front of the hatch for a queue
A lit spot if service runs after dark
The site’s agreement to a catering van

If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.

Popular choices

Gravy
Haddock and chips
Sausage and chips
Pie and chips
Cod and chips
Mushy peas

See the full menu

DIY versus a fish and chip van

Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.

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.

The menu, dish by dish

Gravy

Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.

Mushy peas

Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.

Slaugham: halls, homes and travel

Slaugham is about 5 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. From the centre of Slaugham to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.

Families holding a service at St Mary's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.

We serve wakes across the RH17 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Slaugham, we also cover Handcross (1 mile north), Plummers Plain (1 mile west), Lower Beeding (2 miles west), Colwood (3 miles south) and Crabtree (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).

Other landmarks nearby include Cuckfield Museum (3.6 miles south-east) and Crawley Hospital (5.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.

Local pubs include Carpenter's Arms (less than half a mile north-east)

Events we cater in Slaugham

There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.

Here are some of the occasions we serve in Slaugham and West Sussex:

Village hall wakes
Small family memorials
Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Pub wakes

For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Balcombe station is about 3.3 miles away.

Questions to ask before booking

How many hours the van serves
When final numbers are due
The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
What happens if plans change

Our booking checklist

How it works

The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In winter, it’s dark in Slaugham by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.

First, tell us about your wake.
We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.

How to prepare

Ensure the van can get in
Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Keep space clear for guests at the hatch

How to get a price

Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.