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Funeral and Wake Catering for Dial Post events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Dial Post.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Planning an event in Dial Post?
Occasions we serve in Dial Post
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after the committal
- Pub wakes
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
About our funeral and wake catering in Dial Post
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. On the menu are gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater village hall wakes and scattering of ashes gatherings.
Near Dial Post, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Dial Post (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Nearby places to Dial Post
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Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Dial Post
Is Dial Post close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Dial Post too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Often, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Do you cover Dial Post?
We do. We serve events in Dial Post and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Allow a little extra
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Summer evenings in Dial Post stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or RH13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Dial Post
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Dial Post
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Wakes in Dial Post: venues and practical details
Dial Post is about 7 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. For wakes in Dial Post, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Dial Post to Brighton (13 miles away).
Anywhere in RH13, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wake on streets such as The Green, Swallows Lane and Bentons Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Whitehall (2 miles north-west), Shipley (2 miles north), West Grinstead (2 miles north-east), Broomer's Corner (2 miles north-west) and Partridge Green (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (10 miles east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
- 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