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Funeral and Wake Catering for Lagness events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Lagness.
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Life celebrations
Planning an event in Lagness?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Lagness
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater remembrance gatherings and scattering of ashes gatherings.
In a small place like Lagness, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Lagness (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. Late-December sunset in Lagness is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Questions from Lagness
Can you serve near the sea around Lagness?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Lagness close to London?
About 56 miles from central London.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Also near Lagness
Other occasions in Lagness
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan seating for older guests
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Allow for the service running over
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Wake catering near Lagness
Lagness is about 2 miles west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Bookings in Lagness come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Lagness is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Lagness to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Giles, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 3 miles of Lagness, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Runcton (1 mile north-west), Merston (1 mile north), North Mundham (2 miles north-west), Colworth (2 miles north-east) and Hunston (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (14 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-west), Selsey (5 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (10 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tote Copse Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.5 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Regis School (1.7 miles east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Lagness?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book our van in Lagness
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
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 nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Events we cater in Lagness
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Bognor Regis station, about 2.5 miles east.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- 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