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Funeral and Wake Catering for Twelve Oaks events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Twelve Oaks? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
A chip van near Twelve Oaks
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Twelve Oaks
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. We are often asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and family meals after the service, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and gravy.
For a wake near Twelve Oaks, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Twelve Oaks (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Nearby places to Twelve Oaks
Other occasions in Twelve Oaks
Where the van can park in Twelve Oaks
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Summer evenings in Twelve Oaks stay light until about 9:15pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Related guides
Wake catering near Twelve Oaks
Twelve Oaks is about 8 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Whether your wake is in the middle of Twelve Oaks or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Twelve Oaks is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Robertsbridge station is about 3.4 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Twelve Oaks, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across the TN32 postcode area. Other places close to Twelve Oaks we cover include Hollingrove (1 mile north-east), Brightling (1 mile north), Oxley's Green (1 mile north), Netherfield (2 miles south-east) and Penhurst (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (2.3 miles west). Open spaces near Twelve Oaks include Senlac Hill.
Questions from Twelve Oaks
Is Twelve Oaks 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.
How far is Twelve Oaks from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Build in time for delays
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often 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 confirm what we can provide.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Twelve Oaks?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
What affects the price in Twelve Oaks
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Twelve Oaks? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
- 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