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Funeral and Wake Catering for Chidham events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Chidham and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Planning an event in Chidham?
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Check the hall has an urn
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Funeral and wake catering in Chidham, cooked to order
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We are often asked to cater gatherings after the committal and gatherings at home after a funeral, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a wake near Chidham, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Chidham (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Also near Chidham
Also in Chidham
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Chidham: halls, homes and travel
Chidham is about 4 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Around Chidham, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Chidham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 23 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Nutbourne station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. The coast is within about 6 miles of Chidham.
Anywhere in PO18, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Chidham Lane, Harbour Way and Cot Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Chidham, we also cover Nutbourne (1 mile north-west), Bosham (1 mile east), Broadbridge (1 mile east), Hambrook (1 mile north) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Bognor Regis (9 miles east), Chichester (4 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west) and Portfield (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Warblington Castle (4.1 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (4.6 miles east). The countryside around Chidham includes Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Schools near Chidham include Bourne Community College (2.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Bosham Free House Public House And Restaurant (0.6 miles north)
What affects the price in Chidham
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover Chidham and the whole of West Sussex
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Summer evenings in Chidham stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us what you are 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Chidham, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Chidham
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
FAQs for Chidham
How far is Chidham from London?
About 57 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What if timings change?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you right away whether we are available.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Chidham.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
- 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