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Funeral and Wake Catering for East Wittering events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in East Wittering and across West Sussex.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Planning an event in East Wittering?
Funeral and wake catering in East Wittering, fried fresh
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. We’re often asked to cater remembrance gatherings and gatherings at home after a funeral, with pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake in a place like East Wittering, the village hall is often the heart of it. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- East Wittering (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In winter, it is dark in East Wittering by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in East Wittering? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to East Wittering
What else we do in East Wittering
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
After a funeral in East Wittering
East Wittering is about 6 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. People in East Wittering book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 25 miles away.
With the B2179 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach East Wittering. The coast is within about 5 miles of East Wittering, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We take the van to wakes all over PO20 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Church Road, Downview Close and Stocks Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. East Wittering is on the B2179, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. For wakes just outside East Wittering, we cover Earnley (1 mile east), Somerley (2 miles north-east), West Wittering (2 miles north-west), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Almodington (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Portfield (7 miles north-east).
The countryside around East Wittering includes Pilsey Island.
- Pubs nearby include The Thatched Tavern (0.6 miles north)
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Bookings across West Sussex, including East Wittering
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in East Wittering
It works for everyone.
These are some of the bookings we take in East Wittering and West Sussex:
- Village hall wakes
- Pub wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Life celebrations
For a service at a church like St Anne, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in East Wittering
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you serve after a service at St Anne?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
For event organisers in East Wittering
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Allow for the service running over
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
- 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