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Funeral and wake catering in East Preston, West Sussex
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in East Preston.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering for East Preston events
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Funeral and wake catering in East Preston, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it is a wake at the family home and celebrations of life, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and gravy for your guests.
Around East Preston, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- East Preston (BN16, BN12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in East Preston
Can you serve near the sea around East Preston?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to East Preston?
The closest is Angmering station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. A wake in East Preston in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in East Preston? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in East Preston
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in East Preston book the van for events such as:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at venues
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Angmering station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Towns and villages near East Preston
Also in East Preston
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in East Preston and across West Sussex
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
After a funeral in East Preston
East Preston is about 2 miles east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. In and around East Preston, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. East Preston is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. East Preston is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 3 miles of East Preston.
Wakes anywhere in BN16 and BN12 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake at a home on The Street, Station Road and Beechlands Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to East Preston we cover include Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile south), West Kingston (1 mile south-east), West Preston (1 mile west), Kingston Gorse (1 mile south-east) and Angmering (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (14 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east) and Lancing (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Lyminster Siege Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Nearby schools include The Angmering School (0.8 miles north)
- 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