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Funeral and wake catering in Swaile's Green, East Sussex
Funeral and wake catering in Swaile's Green: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Small family memorials
- Life celebrations
Planning an event in Swaile's Green?
About our funeral and wake catering in Swaile's Green
Someone else can make the booking for you. We’re frequently asked to cater remembrance gatherings and memorial gatherings, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Swaile's Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Swaile's Green (TN32)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Swaile's Green and the whole of East Sussex
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Wake catering near Swaile's Green
Swaile's Green is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Across the TN32 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We take the van to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Swaile's Green to Brighton (about 30 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Marks Staplecross frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Swaile's Green is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in TN32, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover wakes in Cripp's Corner (1 mile north), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Polegate (15 miles south-west) and Hastings Old Town (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (5.4 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3 miles south). The countryside around Swaile's Green includes Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include Vinehall School (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The White Hart pub (under half a mile north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Sunset in Swaile's Green is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow for the service running over
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Swaile's Green?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at home
- Small family memorials
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How allergens are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Swaile's Green questions
Can you serve after a service at St Marks Staplecross?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Swaile's Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you cover Swaile's Green?
We do. We serve events in Swaile's Green and across East Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
- 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