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Funeral and wake catering in Stedham, West Sussex
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Stedham and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at home
Funeral and wake catering in Stedham
Funeral and wake catering in Stedham, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We’re often asked to cater gatherings at a village hall or club and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
Near Stedham, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Where
- Stedham (GU29)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Wake catering near Stedham
Stedham is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wake in Stedham, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We serve 371 places across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Stedham to Guildford (19 miles away).
Stedham is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in GU29 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include The Street, The Alley and Queens Street, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover wakes in Iping (1 mile north-west), Woolbeding (1 mile east), Minsted (1 mile south-west), Bepton Common (1 mile south-east) and Midhurst (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Storrington (15 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles east) and Portfield (11 miles south).
A little further out are Midhurst Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lodsworth Castle (4.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby schools include Midhurst Rother College (1.6 miles east)
Towns and villages near Stedham
Other occasions in Stedham
Perfect for your wake in Stedham
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
- A tribute meal
- Celebrations of life
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St James, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there is a minimum
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
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 Stedham?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Stedham hosts choose us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Stedham and across West Sussex
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Stedham
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Let us know of any allergies
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. In summer, a wake in Stedham has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Stedham questions
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St James?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Stedham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
- 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