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Funeral and Wake Catering for Rackham events
Funeral and wake catering in Rackham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering in Rackham
Common questions in Rackham
Is Rackham close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Rackham?
The closest is Amberley station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Rackham?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Rackham
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it is memorial events and anniversaries and celebrations of life, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
In rural Rackham, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Rackham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Rackham and across West Sussex
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Rackham: halls, homes and travel
Rackham is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For wakes in Rackham, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Rackham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Rackham to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Rackham; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in RH20 start with a parking spot for the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Cross Gate (1 mile west), Amberley (1 mile west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west), Bury (2 miles west) and Hardham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Arundel and District Hospital (4.8 miles south-west) and Amberley Museum (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Rackham includes Bignor Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Places near Rackham
What else we do in Rackham
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Check the hall has an urn
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Perfect for your wake in Rackham
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
In Rackham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- A wake at the family home
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Amberley station, about 1.9 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many hours the van serves
- The van’s size and access needs
- When final numbers are due
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A spot near your guests
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
How the day works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Late-December sunset in Rackham is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
- 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