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Funeral and wake catering in Rustington, West Sussex
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Rustington.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Book the van in Rustington
Funeral and wake catering in Rustington, cooked to order
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. For memorial gatherings and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, we can cook haddock and chips, gravy and cod and chips and more.
In Rustington, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Location
- Rustington (BN16, BN17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Arranging a wake in Rustington
Rustington is about 5 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. For a wake in Rustington, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
After a service at The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Rustington is on or near the B2140, handy for relatives driving in. Rustington is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 2 miles of Rustington, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the BN16 and BN17 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. From Church Road, The Street and Station Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. You’ll find Rustington on the B2140, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Rustington, we also cover Littlehampton (1 mile west), Toddington (1 mile north-west), Poling (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles west) and Lyminster (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Zachary Merton Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Local schools include The Littlehampton Academy (1.2 miles west) and Littlehampton College (1.2 miles west)
Towns and villages near Rustington
What else we do in Rustington
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. A wake in Rustington in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Rustington hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- A menu almost everyone likes
Who books funeral and wake catering in Rustington?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Rustington and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after the committal
For family travelling by train, Angmering station is about 0.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
FAQs for Rustington
What’s the nearest station to Rustington?
Angmering station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre.
Is Rustington close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before you book.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van come to Rustington?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Rustington. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, many families prefer that.
What affects the price in Rustington
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
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.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
For event organisers in Rustington
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
- 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