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Funeral and Wake Catering for Warnham events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Warnham and across West Sussex.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering in Warnham
Occasions we serve in Warnham
It works for everyone.
Whatever the occasion in Warnham, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Margaret, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Allergen information for each item
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Warnham
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings after scattering ashes and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
In rural Warnham, home or the hall is usual. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Warnham (RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Ensure older relatives can sit
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Late-December sunset in Warnham is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RH12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Warnham
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Warnham questions
Do you come out to small places like Warnham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that’s common.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you come to Warnham?
We do. Warnham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Wake catering near Warnham
Warnham is about 2 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether your wake is in the middle of Warnham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Warnham to Guildford (15 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Warnham station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. Warnham is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of RH12 and the streets around it. Local streets include Hollands Way, Stanford Orchard and Gardeners Close; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Broadbridge Heath (2 miles south), Holbrook (2 miles east), Horsham (2 miles south-east), Rowhook (2 miles west) and Tower Hill (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (7 miles east), Haywards Heath (13 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles east), Broadfield (6 miles east) and Storrington (12 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Warnham includes Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Local schools include Farlington School (1.3 miles west) and Greenway Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Greets Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are 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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
For event organisers in Warnham
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Nearby places to Warnham
Other occasions in Warnham
- 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