East Sussex · England
Funeral and wake catering in Three Leg Cross, East Sussex
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Three Leg Cross.
- Pub wakes
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
A chip van near Three Leg Cross
About our funeral and wake catering in Three Leg Cross
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We are frequently asked to cater village hall wakes and life celebrations, serving mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips.
Near Three Leg Cross, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Three Leg Cross (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. A wake in Three Leg Cross in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Three Leg Cross: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Three Leg Cross close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. 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.
Why us?
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Build in time for delays
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow a little extra
- Have chairs for those who need them
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Towns and villages near Three Leg Cross
Other occasions in Three Leg Cross
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Three Leg Cross: halls, homes and travel
Three Leg Cross is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Bookings in Three Leg Cross come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Three Leg Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 28 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Stonegate station, about 3 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Three Leg Cross, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the TN5 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Ticehurst (1 mile south-east), Stonecrouch (1 mile north-east), Flimwell (2 miles east), Kilndown (2 miles north) and Bedgebury Cross (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (15 miles south-west), Crowborough (10 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (2.5 miles north) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Inn Public House (under half a mile south-west)
- 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