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Funeral and Wake Catering in West Dean
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in West Dean.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering in West Dean
Perfect for your wake in West Dean
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings after the committal
If relatives are coming by rail, Fishbourne station is about 4.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there is a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
Funeral and wake catering in West Dean, cooked to order
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. For celebrations of life and small family memorials, we can cook gravy, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
In rural West Dean, home or the hall is usual. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Location
- West Dean (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
West Dean: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like West Dean?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Andrew: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
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.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you cover West Dean?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including West Dean and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
After a funeral in West Dean
West Dean is about 4 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around West Dean. West Dean is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 25 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Andrew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of West Dean; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in PO18, we can fry fresh for your guests. For wakes just outside West Dean, we cover Singleton (1 mile east), Charlton (2 miles east), East Dean (3 miles east), Cocking (3 miles north) and Bepton (4 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (8 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.5 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near West Dean include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
For event organisers in West Dean
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
What else we do in West Dean
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in West Dean? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
The process
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Sunset in West Dean is about 7:05pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in West Dean, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Read more
- 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