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Funeral and Wake Catering for Wivelsfield events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Wivelsfield.
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Fresh fish and chips in Wivelsfield
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
Funeral and wake catering in Wivelsfield, cooked to order
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. We’re frequently asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, serving gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips.
In a small place like Wivelsfield, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Wivelsfield (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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The process
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. A wake in Wivelsfield in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Allow for the service running over
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Questions from Wivelsfield
Is Wivelsfield too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What can guests choose from?
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.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Wake catering near Wivelsfield
Wivelsfield is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the RH17 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Ote Hall Chapel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Wivelsfield; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in RH17, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Blackmores, Ditchling Road and Green Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Wivelsfield, we cover Wivelsfield Green (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (1 mile south), Haywards Heath (2 miles north), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north-east) and Plumpton Green (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (12 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west), Lancing (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find St Francis Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Schools near Wivelsfield include The Burgess Hill Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A spot near your guests
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- 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