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Funeral and Wake Catering in Duncton
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Duncton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Planning an event in Duncton?
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Funeral and wake catering in Duncton, cooked to order
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. For wakes at home and life celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
In rural Duncton, home or the hall is usual. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Duncton (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
For event organisers in Duncton
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Duncton
Do you come out to small places like Duncton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Duncton close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Where the van can park in Duncton
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Arranging a wake in Duncton
Duncton is about 10 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. For wakes in Duncton, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Duncton is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 21 miles away.
The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Duncton, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in GU28, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Duncton High Street and Willett Close, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Duncton, we also cover East Lavington (1 mile south-west), Sutton (2 miles south-east), Rotherbridge (2 miles north), Graffham (2 miles west) and Haslingbourne (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (13 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east), Emsworth (15 miles south-west) and Rustington (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Duncton include Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let us know of any allergies
- Check the hall has an urn
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Places near Duncton
More for events in Duncton
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Duncton?
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Whatever the occasion in Duncton, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at home
- Small family memorials
- Anniversary memorials
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of Holy Trinity or The Parish Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Summer evenings in Duncton stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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