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Funeral and Wake Catering for Shipley events
Funeral and wake catering in Shipley: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- A wake at the family home
- A tribute meal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Funeral and wake catering for Shipley events
Who books funeral and wake catering in Shipley?
It works for everyone.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Shipley book the van for occasions like:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
- Life celebrations
For a service at a church like The Church of St Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
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How our funeral and wake catering works in Shipley
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Typical bookings include pub wakes and gatherings after the committal, serving gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like Shipley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Shipley (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A spot near your guests
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Shipley: halls, homes and travel
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. People in Shipley book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Shipley is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Billingshurst station is about 4 miles away.
Here we cover the RH13 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Church Close and School Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Shipley, we also cover Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
The countryside around Shipley includes Knepp Wildland.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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.
More for events in Shipley
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Common questions in Shipley
We’re gathering after a service at The Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Shipley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
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.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Can someone else arrange it?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Can the van come to Shipley?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Shipley and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Shipley?
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Shipley
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Summer evenings in Shipley stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RH13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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