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Funeral and Wake Catering for West Itchenor events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across West Itchenor and West Sussex, frying fresh at your venue.
- Small family memorials
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering for West Itchenor events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in West Itchenor
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it is wakes at home and remembrance gatherings, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
Near West Itchenor, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- West Itchenor (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In winter, it is dark in West Itchenor by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s 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.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Questions from West Itchenor
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is West Itchenor too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cover West Itchenor?
Yes, we do. West Itchenor is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What if timings change?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Towns and villages near West Itchenor
What else we do in West Itchenor
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in West Itchenor. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Bookings across West Sussex, including West Itchenor
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
West Itchenor: halls, homes and travel
West Itchenor is about 5 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around West Itchenor and the surrounding area. West Itchenor is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from West Itchenor to Southampton (24 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Nicholas' Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 6 miles of West Itchenor, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in PO20, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on The Street, Waterstone Close and Spinney Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Bosham Hoe (1 mile north-east), Bosham (2 miles north), Chidham (2 miles north), Broadbridge (3 miles north) and Apuldram (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (6 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Portfield (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Richard's Hospital (5 miles north-east) and Chichester Castle (4.7 miles north-east). The countryside around West Itchenor includes Pilsey Island.
Perfect for your wake in West Itchenor
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub wakes
For family travelling by train, Bosham station is about 2.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
- 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