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Funeral and wake catering in Iping, West Sussex
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Iping.
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Remembrance gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Iping
About our funeral and wake catering in Iping
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. We are frequently asked to cater wakes at venues and gatherings at a village hall or club, with gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In rural Iping, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Iping (GU29)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Perfect for your wake in Iping
It suits all ages.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after the committal
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at venues
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- How much space the van takes up
Places near Iping
Other occasions in Iping
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
We serve when people are ready.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
FAQs for Iping
Do you come out to small places like Iping?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go 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.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you right away whether we are available.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
- Access and parking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Iping, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
How the day works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Iping; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Iping? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Iping
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Iping: halls, homes and travel
Iping is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We cover Iping as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Iping to Guildford (19 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 5 miles north. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Iping, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in GU29, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Close by, we cover wakes in Stedham (1 mile south-east), Minsted (1 mile south), Woolbeding (1 mile east), Bepton Common (2 miles south-east) and Midhurst (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Billingshurst (15 miles east), Portfield (11 miles south) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Schools near Iping include Midhurst Rother College (2.2 miles east)
- 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