East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Upper Dicker
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Upper Dicker and across East Sussex.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at venues
Funeral and wake catering in Upper Dicker
About our funeral and wake catering in Upper Dicker
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for memorial events and anniversaries and gatherings after scattering ashes.
In rural Upper Dicker, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Upper Dicker (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Plan for a few extra people
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Where the van can park in Upper Dicker
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Nearby places to Upper Dicker
Other occasions in Upper Dicker
FAQs for Upper Dicker
Do you come out to small places like Upper Dicker?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Upper Dicker?
Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you come to the house?
Frequently, yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What if the service runs late?
We allow for it. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Wakes in Upper Dicker: venues and practical details
Upper Dicker is about 2 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. People in Upper Dicker book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Upper Dicker is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
After a service at Holy Trinity, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Upper Dicker is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in BN27, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Camberlot Road, Old Forge Close and Coldharbour Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Lower Dicker (1 mile north-east), Tile Hurst (1 mile east), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles north-east), Nash Street (2 miles north) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Crowborough (13 miles north) and St Leonards (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Upper Dicker includes Firle Beacon.
- Local schools include Park Mead Primary School (within half a mile south) and Hailsham Community College (2.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (under half a mile south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Upper Dicker. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Upper Dicker hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Sunset in Upper Dicker is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re 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