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Funeral and Wake Catering in Waterbeach
Funeral and wake catering in Waterbeach: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- A wake at the family home
- Pub wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Book the van in Waterbeach
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Waterbeach
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. On the menu are mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for village hall wakes and anniversary memorials.
In rural Waterbeach, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Area
- Waterbeach (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. Summer evenings in Waterbeach stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Make sure the van can get in
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Waterbeach
Which station is closest to Waterbeach?
Chichester station, about 3.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Waterbeach too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you come to Waterbeach?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Waterbeach is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Waterbeach.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Build in time for delays
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
A chip van compared with other options
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. The cost per head generally 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 Waterbeach hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Waterbeach and the whole of West Sussex
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Wake catering near Waterbeach
Waterbeach is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of Waterbeach to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Waterbeach to Brighton (26 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Chichester station, about 3.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Wherever your wake is in PO18, we can fry fresh for your guests. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Strettington (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile south-west), Halnaker (1 mile east), Boxgrove (1 mile south-east) and Maudlin (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Waterbeach includes Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
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 will work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Nearby places to Waterbeach
More for events in Waterbeach
Perfect for your wake in Waterbeach
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Wakes at venues
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
After a service at The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- 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