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Funeral and Wake Catering for Tile Hurst events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Tile Hurst.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
- Pub wakes
Funeral and wake catering in Tile Hurst
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Funeral and wake catering in Tile Hurst, fried fresh
Someone else can make the booking for you. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy, and we’re often booked for anniversary memorials and gatherings at home after a funeral.
In a small place like Tile Hurst, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Tile Hurst (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Tile Hurst
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Events we cater in Tile Hurst
It’s one less thing to organise.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- A wake at the family home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Life celebrations
- Pub wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your guests already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Common questions in Tile Hurst
Can you serve after a service at Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel?
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’s the nearest station to Tile Hurst?
The closest is Polegate station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you cover Tile Hurst?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Tile Hurst and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Also near Tile Hurst
Also in Tile Hurst
Wakes in Tile Hurst: venues and practical details
Tile Hurst is about 1 mile north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Tell us where your wake in Tile Hurst will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We cover 289 places in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Polegate station, about 3.4 miles south, is the nearest station. Tile Hurst is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over the BN27 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover wakes in Lower Horsebridge (1 mile north), Hailsham (1 mile south-east), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile north-east), Lower Dicker (1 mile north-west) and Hellingly (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (10 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Herstmonceux Castle (4.5 miles east) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (1.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Tile Hurst includes Combe Hill.
- Local schools include Hailsham Community College (0.9 miles east) and Bede's Prep School (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Grenadier pub (0.9 miles east)
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. A wake in Tile Hurst in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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