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Funeral and wake catering in West Lavington, West Sussex
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in West Lavington.
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for West Lavington events
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
How our funeral and wake catering works in West Lavington
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for a wake at the family home and village hall wakes.
For a wake near West Lavington, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- West Lavington (GU29)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near West Lavington
Other occasions in West Lavington
Questions from West Lavington
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.
Is West Lavington too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Frequently, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Arranging a wake in West Lavington
West Lavington is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Tell us where your wake in West Lavington will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from West Lavington to Guildford (20 miles away).
West Lavington is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of West Sussex takes in GU29. We can serve a wake on streets such as Church Road, Selham Road and Highstanding Lane, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside West Lavington, we cover Midhurst (1 mile west), Cocking Causeway (1 mile south-west), Easebourne (1 mile north), Bepton Common (1 mile west) and Heyshott Green (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (13 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Museum (0.6 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near West Lavington include Levin Down and Graffham Common.
- Nearby schools include St Margaret's Convent (0.7 miles north-west) and Midhurst Rother College (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Crown House (0.5 miles north-west)
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in West Lavington; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why West Lavington hosts choose us
- A clear quote before booking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 generally the easier option.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or GU29 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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