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Funeral and Wake Catering for Bedham events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Bedham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Celebrations of life
- A tribute meal
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Bedham?
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Funeral and wake catering in Bedham, fried fresh
Someone else can make the booking for you. For family gatherings after a burial or cremation and remembrance gatherings, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and gravy for your guests.
For a wake near Bedham, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Bedham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Bedham?
It works for everyone.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Small family memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Anniversary memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 2.1 miles south-east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A clear quote before booking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Bedham: halls, homes and travel
Bedham is about 6 miles south-west of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. Bookings in Bedham come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Bedham is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We take the van to wakes all over the RH20 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Bedham Lane, Upper Street and Stretch Hill; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Fittleworth (1 mile south), Lower Horncroft (1 mile south), Coates (1 mile south-west), Pickhurst (2 miles east) and Hardham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Coates Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Bedham include The Mens and Bignor Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan Hotel (0.9 miles south)
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Plan seating for older guests
- Keep the serving time flexible
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In Bedham, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
To get a price, 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
Places near Bedham
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Bedham questions
Is Bedham too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
- 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