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Funeral and wake catering in Westerton, West Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Westerton and across West Sussex.
- Pub wakes
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Westerton
What affects the price in Westerton
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
About our funeral and wake catering in Westerton
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so contact us as soon as you can. For a tribute meal and celebrations of life, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, gravy and cod and chips.
Near Westerton, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Westerton (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Westerton: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Westerton?
The closest is Chichester station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Is Westerton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that is common.
Can the van come to Westerton?
Yes, we do. Westerton is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Westerton.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why Westerton hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Towns and villages near Westerton
Also in Westerton
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Westerton: halls, homes and travel
Westerton is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your wake is in the middle of Westerton or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Westerton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Westerton to Brighton (27 miles away).
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Peter frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Wakes anywhere in PO18 start with a parking spot for the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Strettington (1 mile east), Waterbeach (1 mile north-east), Maudlin (1 mile south), Westhampnett (1 mile south-west) and Shopwyke (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Westerton includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Levin Down.
- Nearby schools include Westbourne House School (1.2 miles south) and Chichester High School For Girls (2.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Coach And Horses Public House (0.6 miles south)
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Westerton; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Westerton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Check the hall has an urn
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ensure older relatives can sit
We serve when people are ready.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
- 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