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Funeral and wake catering in Birdham, West Sussex
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 Birdham.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
A chip van near Birdham
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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’s fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Funeral and wake catering in Birdham, fried fresh
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for remembrance gatherings and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
For a wake near Birdham, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Birdham (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Birdham
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Birdham
How far is Birdham from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
Occasions we serve in Birdham
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Birdham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Village hall wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- A wake at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Fishbourne station, roughly 3.3 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if plans change
- The deadline for final numbers
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Let us know of any allergies
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Wake catering near Birdham
Birdham is about 4 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wakes in Birdham are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Birdham to Southampton (26 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St James' Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 5 miles of Birdham.
Anywhere in PO20, we can bring the van to you. That could mean a wake at a home on Old Common Close, Main Road and Walwyn Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Somerley (1 mile south-west), Almodington (1 mile south), Shipton Green (1 mile west), Highleigh (2 miles south-east) and Earnley (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Birdham include Pilsey Island.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Birdham Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Places near Birdham
More for events in Birdham
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. In Birdham, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Ensure the van can get in
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
- 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