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Funeral and wake catering in Sompting, West Sussex
Funeral and wake catering in Sompting: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering for Sompting events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Sompting
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We are frequently asked to cater remembering a loved one’s favourite food and scattering of ashes gatherings, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
In Sompting, the hall is often where people gather, and its car park suits the van. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Sompting (BN15)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Build in time for delays
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask the venue about the van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Common questions in Sompting
Could you trade in Brooklands Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve near the sea around Sompting?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Places near Sompting
What else we do in Sompting
After a funeral in Sompting
Sompting is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Sompting and nearby villages. Sompting is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Lancing station is about 0.8 miles away. Sompting is within about 3 miles of the sea.
Wakes anywhere in BN15 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake at a home on Osborne Drive, Western Road North and Osborne Close, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Sompting we cover include Lancing (1 mile east), East Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (2 miles west) and Salvington (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (13 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles east), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Old Castle (2.4 miles west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Sompting includes Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Schools near Sompting include The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (under half a mile north-east) and Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (0.8 miles south-east)
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Sompting? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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 generally simpler.
How the day works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. In summer, a wake in Sompting has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Sompting?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A wake at the family home
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
If the funeral is at a church such as St Peter the Apostle, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Allergen information for each item
- 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