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Funeral and Wake Catering in Patching
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Patching.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering for Patching events
Funeral and wake catering in Patching, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings at home after a funeral and family meals after the service.
Near Patching, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Patching (BN13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your wake in Patching
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St John the Divine, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Patching? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Patching; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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After a funeral in Patching
Patching is about 3 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wakes in Patching are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Patching is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Patching to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Goring-By-Sea station, about 2.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Patching, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Patching is within about 5 miles of the sea.
Wakes anywhere in BN13 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on The Street and Coldharbour Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Patching, we cover Clapham (1 mile south-east), Hammerpot (2 miles west), Cote (2 miles east), Angmering (2 miles south-west) and Hangleton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (3 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east) and Lancing (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Sussex Folklore (3.1 miles south-east) and Old Castle (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Patching include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Angmering School (2.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Questions from Patching
Can the van park in Clapham Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you cover Patching?
We do. We serve events in Patching and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
More for events in Patching
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Build in time for delays
- Allow a little extra
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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