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Funeral and wake catering in Clapham, West Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Clapham and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering in Clapham
Funeral and wake catering in Clapham, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you. For remembrance gatherings and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and gravy and more.
In a small place like Clapham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Clapham (BN13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. Late-December sunset in Clapham is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Clapham hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Clapham and the whole of West Sussex
- No kitchen needed
- Classic food your guests already know
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Clapham questions
Which station is closest to Clapham?
Goring-By-Sea station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre.
Can the van park in Clapham Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you come to Clapham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Clapham. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Where the van can park in Clapham
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
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
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Build in time for delays
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
For event organisers in Clapham
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Occasions we serve in Clapham
It takes one job off a very long list.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Clapham and West Sussex:
- A tribute meal
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For family travelling by train, Goring-By-Sea station, about 2.1 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Wakes in Clapham: venues and practical details
Clapham is about 3 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Clapham is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
Clapham is on or near the A280, handy for relatives driving in. For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Clapham is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 5 miles of Clapham.
Here we cover the BN13 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on The Street, Long Furlong and Church Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around Clapham include the A280, which makes travel to your wake easy. For wakes just outside Clapham, we cover Patching (1 mile north-west), Cote (1 mile east), Hammerpot (2 miles west), Durrington (2 miles south-east) and Hangleton (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (3 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east) and Lancing (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Clapham include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Schools near Clapham include Chatsmore Catholic High School (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (0.9 miles west)
What else we do in Clapham
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
- 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