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Funeral and Wake Catering for Durrington events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Durrington.
- Life celebrations
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Pub wakes
Planning an event in Durrington?
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Funeral and wake catering in Durrington, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. For celebrations of life and wakes at venues, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas and more.
In Durrington, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Area
- Durrington (BN13, BN12)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Durrington
Can you serve near the sea around Durrington?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you serve after a service at St Symphorian's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Occasions we serve in Durrington
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Durrington, people book us for occasions like:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Families holding a service at St Symphorian's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Wake catering near Durrington
Durrington is about 1 mile north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wake in Durrington, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Durrington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Durrington to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Durrington-On-Sea station, about 1.3 miles south, is the nearest station. With the A2032 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Durrington. Durrington is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 3 miles of Durrington, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN13 and BN12. From Lyn Road, New Road and Tavy Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Durrington include the A2032, so getting the van to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Durrington, we cover Cote (1 mile north-west), High Salvington (1 mile north), Goring-by-Sea (2 miles south), Clapham (2 miles north-west) and Patching (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Bognor Regis (12 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (5 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east), Lancing (4 miles east) and Rustington (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Acre (2.2 miles south-east) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (1.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Highdown Hill.
- Schools near Durrington include Palatine Primary School (0.7 miles south) and Durrington High School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Coach And Horses Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Also near Durrington
What else we do in Durrington
For event organisers in Durrington
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Durrington; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Classic food your guests already know
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Plan seating for older guests
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
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.
- 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