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Funeral and Wake Catering in Staplecross
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Staplecross and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
A chip van near Staplecross
FAQs for Staplecross
Is Staplecross 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.
We’re gathering after a service at St Marks Staplecross: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you come to Staplecross?
We do. Staplecross is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll let you know quickly.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Staplecross
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. We serve pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater remembrance gatherings and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
For a wake near Staplecross, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Staplecross (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Cater for a few more than you expect
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
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What else we do in Staplecross
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In Staplecross, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
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. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Wakes in Staplecross: venues and practical details
Staplecross is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Staplecross is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Staplecross is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Staplecross to Brighton (31 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Marks Staplecross, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Staplecross, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We take the van to wakes all over the TN32 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Sheringham Close, Cricketers Field and Weald View, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Cripp's Corner (1 mile south-west), Snagshall (1 mile north), Swaile's Green (1 mile south-west), Mill Corner (2 miles east) and Sedlescombe (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Cross Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Occasions we serve in Staplecross
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family meals after the service
- Pub wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Robertsbridge station, about 3.1 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
What affects the price in Staplecross
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Staplecross
Parks, greens and streets typically 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. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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