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Funeral and Wake Catering in East Worthing
Planning fish and chips for the wake in East Worthing? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Celebrations of life
Book the van in East Worthing
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Funeral and wake catering in East Worthing, fried fresh
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. Typical bookings include a tribute meal and family meals after the service, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In East Worthing, the hall is often where people gather. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- East Worthing (BN11, BN14, BN15)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 generally the easier option.
Why choose a fish and chip van in East Worthing?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in East Worthing
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
For event organisers in East Worthing
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Questions from East Worthing
Which station is closest to East Worthing?
East Worthing station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Could you trade in Beach House Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In East Worthing, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
- Plan seating for older guests
We start when you give the word.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Occasions we serve in East Worthing
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
In East Worthing and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
For family travelling by train, East Worthing station is about 0.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- The cancellation terms
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Towns and villages near East Worthing
Other occasions in East Worthing
What affects the price in East Worthing
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
After a funeral in East Worthing
East Worthing is about 2 miles south-west of Lancing, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wake in East Worthing, and we will plan access and set-up. We take the van to 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from East Worthing to Brighton (10 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St George's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about a mile of East Worthing, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in BN11, BN14 and BN15 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Ham Road, Eldon Road and Ophir Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Sompting (1 mile north), Broadwater (1 mile north-west), Lancing (2 miles north-east), Offington (2 miles north-west) and Worthing (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (8 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (4 miles north-east), Rustington (7 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Old Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Local schools include Davison Church of England High School for Girls (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Half Brick pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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