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Funeral and wake catering in Salvington, West Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Salvington and the surrounding area.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Planning an event in Salvington?
Wakes in Salvington: venues and practical details
Salvington is about 1 mile north of Worthing, in West Sussex. For wakes in Salvington, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Salvington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the A24 and A27 to reach Salvington. If the funeral is at a church such as St Symphorian's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Salvington; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 3 miles of Salvington, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in BN13 and BN14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Stone Lane, Links Road and Lindum Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Salvington include the A24 and A27, which makes travel to your wake easy. If your venue is just outside Salvington, we also cover Offington (1 mile east), Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (1 mile south-east), Findon Valley (1 mile north) and East Worthing (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east), Lancing (3 miles east) and Rustington (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Acre (1.9 miles south) and Old Castle (0.7 miles south). Within reach you will find Widewater Lagoon and Highdown Hill.
- Schools near Salvington include Durrington High School (0.6 miles south) and Thomas A Becket First School (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Thomas a Becket pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Funeral and wake catering in Salvington, cooked to order
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. Whether it’s wakes at venues and gatherings after the committal, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In Salvington, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Where
- Salvington (BN13, BN14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Salvington? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. A wake in Salvington in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Salvington?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book our van in Salvington
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Nearby places to Salvington
What else we do in Salvington
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Salvington?
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Salvington and West Sussex:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For family travelling by train, West Worthing station is about 1.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
Common questions in Salvington
We’re gathering after a service at St Symphorian's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you trade in Durrington Minature Railway?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
How quickly can you come?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- 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