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Funeral and Wake Catering in Wallcrouch
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 Wallcrouch.
- Family meals after the service
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Book the van in Wallcrouch
Events we cater in Wallcrouch
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
In Wallcrouch and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Stonegate station, about 2 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Wallcrouch
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. For life celebrations and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we can cook gravy, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In a small place like Wallcrouch, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Wallcrouch (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Wallcrouch
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
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
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Mention allergies you know about
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Have chairs for those who need them
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Questions from Wallcrouch
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Wallcrouch from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Sunset in Wallcrouch is about 7:00pm 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 the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Wallcrouch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why Wallcrouch hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Wake catering near Wallcrouch
Wallcrouch is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. People in Wallcrouch book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 27 miles away.
Families holding a service at Shover's Green Baptist Chapel frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Wallcrouch, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the TN5 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Shover's Green (1 mile west), Birchett's Green (1 mile north), Stonegate (1 mile south), Cousley Wood (2 miles north) and Pell Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (9 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- Nearby schools include Uplands Community College (1.8 miles north-west)
Places near Wallcrouch
Other occasions in Wallcrouch
- 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