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Funeral and Wake Catering for Chichester events
Funeral and wake catering in Chichester: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events and anniversaries
A chip van near Chichester
Who books funeral and wake catering in Chichester?
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Life celebrations
Families holding a service at Church of St Paul often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
About our funeral and wake catering in Chichester
We cook as people come up. Typical bookings include memorial events and anniversaries and life celebrations, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
In Chichester, choosing a venue near the service helps guests. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Chichester (PO19, PO20, PO18, PO10)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
What affects the price in Chichester
These are the factors that matter most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Wake catering near Chichester
Chichester is about 27 miles east of Southampton, in West Sussex. Wakes in Chichester are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Chichester is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Chichester to Southampton (27 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Chichester station is about 0.6 miles away. With the A27 and A259 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Chichester.
Here we cover the PO19, PO20, PO18 and PO10 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include St Martin's Square, Market Road and Old Market Avenue; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Chichester sits on or near the A27 and A259, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Other places close to Chichester we cover include Portfield (1 mile east), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (2 miles east), Maudlin (2 miles north-east) and East Lavant (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east). Chichester is one of the larger places we cover in West Sussex, with lots of choice for wakes.
Other landmarks nearby include Novium Museum (within half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (within half a mile east). Within reach you will find Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Central C of E Junior School (within half a mile west) and Chichester High School For Girls (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find George and Dragon Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. 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 Chichester hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your guests already know
- A clear quote before you book
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Questions from Chichester
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Chichester?
The closest is Chichester station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we will answer straight away.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
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For event organisers in Chichester
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.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Keep the serving time flexible
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. In summer, a wake in Chichester has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- 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