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Funeral and Wake Catering in East Marden

We bring fish and chips for the wake to East Marden and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.

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Funeral and wake catering in East Marden

Funeral and wake catering for your wake in East Marden

The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Typical bookings include remembering a loved one’s favourite food and memorial gatherings, with gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips.

In a small place like East Marden, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.

Fish and chips with peas next to a cup of tea

Area: East Marden (PO18)
Region: West Sussex
On the menu: Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
On the side: Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
Quotes: Ask us for a quote
Page updated: 24 October 2026

Diets, allergies and planning

We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:

Make sure older relatives can sit
Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Keep the serving time flexible
Let someone else talk to us on the day

Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.

Photos or a memory book give people something to share.

Who books funeral and wake catering in East Marden?

It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.

A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In East Marden, people book us for events such as:

Celebrations of life
Small family memorials
Anniversary memorials
Gatherings after the committal

If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.

Questions to ask before you book

A clear list of what’s included
How late numbers can change
If the price includes VAT
Any minimum charge

Choosing a fish and chip van

Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in East Marden

How far is East Marden from London?

Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.

Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter?

Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.

Can the wake be at home?

Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.

Can a friend deal with you?

Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.

Can the van park on grass?

It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.

Do we need to provide anything?

Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.

What’s on the menu?

Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.

What areas do you cover?

London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including East Marden.

After a funeral in East Marden

East Marden is about 6 miles north-east of Emsworth, in West Sussex. We cover East Marden as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from East Marden to Southampton (about 24 miles away).

The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of East Marden; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.

We serve wakes across PO18 and the streets around it. Other places close to East Marden we cover include Compton (2 miles west), Chilgrove (2 miles east), Didling (3 miles north-east), Elsted (3 miles north) and East Harting (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south-west), Portfield (7 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles south-east).

Well-known places in the area include Museum of Gardening (3.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Bow Hill and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.

Map of East Marden © OpenStreetMap contributors

The process

Here’s how the day normally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. In winter, it’s dark in East Marden by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.

We start with a few details about your wake.
You get an availability check and a clear quote.
Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.

Before we arrive

Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Clear the route for the van

Get a quote

It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.

Get a quote

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Working with your venue

Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.

Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.

What a fish and chip van costs

Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:

Travel, tolls and road charges
The minimum booking
How easy the site is to reach
How long we serve

The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.

Getting an accurate quote

The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:

The date and when you’d like to eat
Where you’d like the van to go
Rough numbers for adults and children
A photo of the parking spot

Planning fish and chips for the wake in East Marden? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.

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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.

Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.

A fish and chip van or other catering?

For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.