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Funeral and Wake Catering in West Chiltington Common
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in West Chiltington Common and across West Sussex.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
A chip van near West Chiltington Common
West Chiltington Common questions
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is West Chiltington Common from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
About our funeral and wake catering in West Chiltington Common
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. For memorial events and anniversaries and small family memorials, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, gravy and haddock and chips for your guests.
Around West Chiltington Common, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Where
- West Chiltington Common (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near West Chiltington Common
Other occasions in West Chiltington Common
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- Events in West Chiltington Common and across West Sussex
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Plan seating for older guests
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In winter, it is dark in West Chiltington Common by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
West Chiltington Common: halls, homes and travel
West Chiltington Common is about 9 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. From the centre of West Chiltington Common to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. West Chiltington Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from West Chiltington Common to Brighton (16 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. West Chiltington Common is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in RH20 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. We can serve a wake on streets such as Morris Way, Nightingales and Wells Place or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include West Chiltington (1 mile north-east), Nutbourne (1 mile north-west), Marehill (1 mile north-west), Abingworth (1 mile east) and Wiggonholt (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Storrington And District Museum (1.9 miles south) and Amberley Castle (4.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near West Chiltington Common include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
- Local schools include Rydon Community College (1.7 miles south-east)
Perfect for your wake in West Chiltington Common
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 2.7 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
- 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