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Funeral and Wake Catering in Kingston Gorse
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Kingston Gorse.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
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About our funeral and wake catering in Kingston Gorse
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. We are often asked to cater life celebrations and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In rural Kingston Gorse, home or the hall is usual. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Kingston Gorse (BN16)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In winter, it’s dark in Kingston Gorse by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Kingston Gorse? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Kingston Gorse
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Ask the venue about the van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Build in time for delays
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Questions from Kingston Gorse
Do you come out to small places like Kingston Gorse?
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. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you come to Kingston Gorse?
Yes, we do. Kingston Gorse is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How many people should we cater for?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Places near Kingston Gorse
More for events in Kingston Gorse
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Kingston Gorse hosts choose us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Kingston Gorse
Wake catering near Kingston Gorse
Kingston Gorse is about 3 miles south-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Bookings in Kingston Gorse come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Kingston Gorse is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Kingston Gorse to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Goring-By-Sea station, about 1.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Kingston Gorse is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 4 miles of Kingston Gorse.
Here we cover the BN16 postcode area. Streets in the area include Middle Way, Gorse Avenue and Sea Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Kingston Gorse, we also cover West Kingston (1 mile west), Ferring (1 mile north-east), Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile west), East Preston (1 mile north-west) and Hangleton (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (3 miles north-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Selsey (15 miles west), Littlehampton (3 miles west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Zachary Merton Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Rustington Museum (2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Highdown Hill.
- Local schools include Chatsmore Catholic High School (1.4 miles north-east)
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Kingston Gorse?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A wake at the family home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Families holding a service at St Andrew's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
- 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