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Funeral and Wake Catering in West Burton
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in West Burton.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering in West Burton
Perfect for your wake in West Burton
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Family meals after the service
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of the Holy Cross, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
About our funeral and wake catering in West Burton
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive. For memorial gatherings and scattering of ashes gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
In a small place like West Burton, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Area
- West Burton (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Places near West Burton
Other occasions in West Burton
After a funeral in West Burton
West Burton is about 6 miles west of Storrington, in West Sussex. Whether your wake is in the middle of West Burton or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. West Burton is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from West Burton to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Amberley station, about 2.1 miles south-east. West Burton is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in RH20, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. For wakes just outside West Burton, we cover Bury (1 mile south-east), Watersfield (1 mile north-east), Amberley (2 miles east), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-east) and Lower Horncroft (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (15 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Arundel and District Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near West Burton include Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
- Local schools include Dorset House School (1.2 miles south-east)
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in West Burton; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in West Burton
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of the Holy Cross?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the wake be at home?
Frequently, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
What if the service runs late?
We allow for it. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Do you cover West Burton?
Yes, we do. West Burton is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or RH20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why West Burton hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- 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