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Funeral and Wake Catering in Slindon Common
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Slindon Common and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral and wake catering in Slindon Common
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Slindon Common
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Typical bookings include village hall wakes and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Slindon Common, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Slindon Common (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
We start when you give the word.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. In Slindon Common, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book our van in Slindon Common
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Slindon Common
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Perfect for your wake in Slindon Common
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
In Slindon Common and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that Barnham station is about 2.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
FAQs for Slindon Common
Can you serve near the sea around Slindon Common?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the van come to Slindon Common?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Slindon Common is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Slindon Common: halls, homes and travel
Slindon Common is about 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cover Slindon Common as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Slindon Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 22 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Slindon Common; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 6 miles of Slindon Common.
We cover wakes in every part of the BN18 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake at a home on Sunnybox Lane, Bridle Lane and Shellbridge Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Slindon Common, we also cover Slindon (1 mile north-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Binsted (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Fontwell (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Arundel Castle (3 miles east) and Arundel and District Hospital (2.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Local schools include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Spur Public House (less than half a mile north)
Places near Slindon Common
What else we do in Slindon Common
- 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