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Funeral and Wake Catering in Bosham Hoe
Funeral and wake catering in Bosham Hoe: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after the committal
Funeral and wake catering in Bosham Hoe
The process
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. A wake in Bosham Hoe in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral and wake catering in Bosham Hoe, cooked to order
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. We are often asked to cater small family memorials and wakes at home, with sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips.
In rural Bosham Hoe, home or the hall is usual. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Bosham Hoe (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
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 will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ask the venue about the van
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Bosham Hoe: halls, homes and travel
Bosham Hoe is about 3 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. For wakes in Bosham Hoe, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 25 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
For wakes in PO18, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a wake on streets such as Hoe Lane and Smuggler's Lane, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover wakes in Bosham (1 mile north), West Itchenor (1 mile south-west), Broadbridge (2 miles north), Chidham (2 miles north-west) and Apuldram (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north-east), Selsey (6 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Cathedral Treasury (3.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Nutborne Marshes.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A short walk from the party
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Bosham Hoe: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Bosham Hoe close to London?
About 57 miles from central London.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bosham Hoe.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What if the service runs late?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Places near Bosham Hoe
Other occasions in Bosham Hoe
Occasions we serve in Bosham Hoe
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Bosham station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Whether there is a minimum
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if plans change
- Allergen information for each item
What affects the price in Bosham Hoe
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Bosham Hoe? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- 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