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Funeral and Wake Catering for Eastergate events
Funeral and wake catering in Eastergate: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
Book the van in Eastergate
How our funeral and wake catering works in Eastergate
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. Typical bookings include gatherings at home after a funeral and a tribute meal, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
For a wake near Eastergate, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Where
- Eastergate (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Eastergate
We’re gathering after a service at St George's Church: can you come?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can the wake be at home?
Often, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can the van come to Eastergate?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Eastergate is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Eastergate.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Eastergate?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Village hall wakes
For a service at a church like St George's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Sunset in Eastergate is about 7:05pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Eastergate
- We cover Eastergate and the whole of West Sussex
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A clear quote before you book
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Eastergate
What else we do in Eastergate
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Arranging a wake in Eastergate
Eastergate is about 4 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. For wakes in Eastergate, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Eastergate. Eastergate is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Eastergate to Brighton (about 23 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Barnham station, about 1 mile south-east. Eastergate is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Eastergate is within about 4 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
For wakes in PO20, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include St Georges Walk, Highview Road and Critchmere Drive, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Eastergate, we also cover Westergate (1 mile west), Nyton (1 mile west), West Barnham (1 mile south-east), Fontwell (1 mile north) and Barnham (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east) and Lancing (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Tote Copse Castle (1.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel.
- Nearby schools include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (within half a mile west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Build in time for delays
- Mention allergies you know about
- Plan for a few extra people
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- 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 before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- 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