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Funeral and wake catering in Wickstreet, East Sussex
Funeral and wake catering in Wickstreet: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Book the van in Wickstreet
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Wickstreet hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Wickstreet
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
About our funeral and wake catering in Wickstreet
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. On the menu are gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
For a wake near Wickstreet, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Wickstreet (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Wickstreet
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Wickstreet?
It can be a fitting tribute.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
FAQs for Wickstreet
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Pancras: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
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 will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that’s common.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Check the hall has an urn
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Plan for a few extra people
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Towns and villages near Wickstreet
What else we do in Wickstreet
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In Wickstreet, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
After a funeral in Wickstreet
Wickstreet is about 3 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wakes in Wickstreet are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Pancras, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Wickstreet is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across the BN26 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Wickstreet, we also cover Arlington (1 mile south), Berwick (2 miles south-west), Ripe (2 miles north-west), Selmeston (2 miles south-west) and Golden Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Drusillas Museum (2.8 miles south) and Burlough Castle (2.9 miles south). The countryside around Wickstreet includes Firle Beacon.
- Schools near Wickstreet include Park Mead Primary School (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (0.8 miles north-east)
- 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