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Funeral and Wake Catering for Tinsley Green events
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 Tinsley Green.
- Memorial gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family meals after the service
Funeral and wake catering in Tinsley Green
About our funeral and wake catering in Tinsley Green
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. For wakes at home and gatherings after the committal, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
In a small place like Tinsley Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Area
- Tinsley Green (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Tinsley Green: halls, homes and travel
Tinsley Green is about 3 miles south of Horley, in West Sussex. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Tinsley Green. Tinsley Green is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Gatwick Airport station, about 1 mile north, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RH10, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake at a home on Radford Road and Steers Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Forge Wood (1 mile south), Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north-east), Copthorne (1 mile east) and Burstow (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (3 miles south-west), Horsham (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Langley Green Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and County Mall (2.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Tinsley Green include The Gatwick School (0.5 miles south-west) and Hazelwick School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Greyhound pub (within half a mile south-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book our van in Tinsley Green
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Questions from Tinsley Green
Can you serve after a service at St Michael and All Angels Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Tinsley Green from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Plan seating for older guests
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We start when you give the word.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Nearby places to Tinsley Green
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Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
What happens on the day
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. Sunset in Tinsley Green is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose funeral and wake catering in Tinsley Green?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Whatever the occasion in Tinsley Green, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- A tribute meal
Families holding a service at St Michael and All Angels Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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