East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Vines Cross events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Vines Cross.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at venues
Funeral and wake catering in Vines Cross
Vines Cross questions
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Vines Cross close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll let you know quickly.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
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.
Funeral and wake catering in Vines Cross, cooked to order
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. Popular choices include pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversary memorials and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
In a small place like Vines Cross, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Vines Cross (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Vines Cross? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your wake in Vines Cross
It takes one job off a very long list.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Vines Cross book the van for occasions like:
- Remembrance gatherings
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Allergen information for each item
- VAT, if it applies
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Vines Cross; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Wake catering near Vines Cross
Vines Cross is about 5 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover Vines Cross as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 289 places in East Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Vines Cross to Brighton (19 miles away).
Vines Cross is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN21. For wakes just outside Vines Cross, we cover Warbleton (1 mile north-east), Horam (1 mile west), Maynard's Green (1 mile north-west), Burlow (2 miles south-west) and Old Heathfield (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (3.9 miles east) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.1 miles west). Open spaces near Vines Cross include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Heathfield Community College (2.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Brewers Arms (under half a mile north)
Towns and villages near Vines Cross
What else we do in Vines Cross
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Vines Cross
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Vines Cross and the whole of East Sussex
- A quote that spells everything out
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Allow a little extra
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
- 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