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Funeral and Wake Catering in Apuldram
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Apuldram and West Sussex, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings after the committal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Book the van in Apuldram
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Plan for a few extra people
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
About our funeral and wake catering in Apuldram
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we are often booked for family gatherings after a burial or cremation and life celebrations.
In rural Apuldram, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Apuldram (PO20, PO19)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why Apuldram hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Perfect for your wake in Apuldram
It can be a fitting tribute.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Pub wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many hours the van serves
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 typically simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Sunset in Apuldram is about 7:05pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Apuldram: halls, homes and travel
Apuldram is about 2 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wakes in Apuldram are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 371 places across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Apuldram to Southampton (about 27 miles away).
After a service at The Parish Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the PO20 and PO19 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Dell Quay Road, Appledram Lane South and Donnington Park, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Apuldram, we cover Fishbourne (1 mile north), Bosham Hoe (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles north-west), Bosham (2 miles west) and West Itchenor (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Apuldram includes Stoke Down and Nutborne Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Luffa School (1.3 miles north) and The Prebendal School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Black Horse Public House (0.7 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
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.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Send us the date, the address or PO20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Questions from Apuldram
Which station is closest to Apuldram?
Chichester station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Apuldram too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- 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 before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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