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Funeral and Wake Catering for Chilgrove events
Funeral and wake catering in Chilgrove: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Book the van in Chilgrove
About our funeral and wake catering in Chilgrove
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. Typical bookings include family meals after the service and wakes at church halls and clubs, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In rural Chilgrove, home or the hall is usual. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Chilgrove (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. A wake in Chilgrove 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow for the service running over
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Arranging a wake in Chilgrove
Chilgrove is about 6 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Tell us where your wake in Chilgrove will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 25 miles away.
Chilgrove is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in PO18, we just need to know where the van can park. Other places close to Chilgrove we cover include East Marden (2 miles west), Didling (3 miles north), Elsted (4 miles north), Compton (4 miles west) and Ingrams Green (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (7 miles south-west) and Rustington (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Chichester Centre (5.2 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Chilgrove include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Bow Hill.
Events we cater in Chilgrove
It suits all ages.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chilgrove and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
Chilgrove questions
Is Chilgrove too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Do you cover Chilgrove?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chilgrove. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Also near Chilgrove
Other occasions in Chilgrove
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
What affects the price in Chilgrove
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Chilgrove
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before booking
- We cover Chilgrove and the whole of West Sussex
- No kitchen needed
- 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