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Funeral and Wake Catering in Upper Horsebridge
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Upper Horsebridge.
- Small family memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
A chip van near Upper Horsebridge
Common questions in Upper Horsebridge
We’re gathering after a service at Emmanuel: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Funeral and wake catering in Upper Horsebridge, fried fresh
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. For gatherings after the committal and wakes at venues, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
In Upper Horsebridge, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Upper Horsebridge (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Upper Horsebridge
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Upper Horsebridge
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Wakes in Upper Horsebridge: venues and practical details
Upper Horsebridge is about 7 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Upper Horsebridge and nearby villages. We take the van to 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
With the A271 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Upper Horsebridge. Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Polegate station, about 3.9 miles south. Upper Horsebridge is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the BN27 postcode area. Local streets include New Road, Park Road and Hawks Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Upper Horsebridge is on the A271, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Upper Horsebridge, we also cover Hellingly (1 mile north-east), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile west), Tile Hurst (1 mile south-west), Hailsham (1 mile south) and Magham Down (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (0.7 miles north) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Hailsham Community College (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Grenadier pub (0.9 miles south)
Places near Upper Horsebridge
Other occasions in Upper Horsebridge
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Perfect for your wake in Upper Horsebridge
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
In Upper Horsebridge and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
If the funeral is at a church such as Emmanuel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
Where the van can park in Upper Horsebridge
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Upper Horsebridge
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Remember the journey from the service.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Summer evenings in Upper Horsebridge stay light until about 9:15pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- How long we serve
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
- 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