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Funeral and wake catering in Goose Green, West Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Goose Green and across West Sussex.
- Pub wakes
- A tribute meal
- Small family memorials
A chip van near Goose Green
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Goose Green
It is an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Whether it is pub wakes and wakes at home, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Goose Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Goose Green (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Where the van can park in Goose Green
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Also near Goose Green
What else we do in Goose Green
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Goose Green? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Wake catering near Goose Green
Goose Green is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Goose Green. Goose Green is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Goose Green to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 4.6 miles north-west. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Goose Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We take the van to wakes all over RH20 and the streets around it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Goosegreen Lane and Cray's Lane, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Goose Green, we also cover Thakeham (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south), Abingworth (1 mile south-west), West Chiltington (2 miles west) and Heath Common (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Goose Green includes Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Goose Green
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Goose Green close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Can someone else arrange it?
Of course. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Frequently, yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll tell you straight away whether we are available.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Goose Green?
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever the occasion in Goose Green, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- A wake at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at venues
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.
Questions to ask before you book
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. A wake in Goose Green in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Goose Green
- Classic food your guests already know
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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