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Funeral and wake catering in Southgate, West Sussex
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Southgate? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub wakes
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering for Southgate events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Southgate
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater small family memorials and wakes at home.
For a wake in a place like Southgate, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Southgate (RH10, RH11)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Southgate
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Southgate; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
After a funeral in Southgate
Southgate is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Whether your wake is in the middle of Southgate or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Southgate is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Southgate to Brighton (19 miles away).
After a service at St Mary's, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Southgate is on or near the A2004 and A2219, handy for relatives driving in.
We serve wakes across the RH10 and RH11 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake at a home on Oak Road, Cook Road and Colet Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A2004 and A2219, Southgate is easy for us to reach for your wake. Close by, we cover wakes in Crawley (1 mile north-east), Tilgate (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east) and Langley Green (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crawley Museum (0.7 miles north) and County Mall (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Three Bridges Junior School (less than half a mile north-east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Downsman pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they do not, or at home. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Southgate
- We cover Southgate and the whole of West Sussex
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Southgate
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you trade in Tilgate Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What if timings change?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Can the van come to Southgate?
We do. Southgate is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Occasions we serve in Southgate
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take around Southgate:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Relatives arriving by train should know that Crawley station is in Southgate itself.
Before booking anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
Where the van can park in Southgate
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Towns and villages near Southgate
What else we do in Southgate
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Build in time for delays
- Plan for a few extra people
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
- 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