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Funeral and Wake Catering for Westham events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Westham and across East Sussex.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Small family memorials
Planning an event in Westham?
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Westham
Services frequently run over, so we stay flexible. We’re often asked to cater a favourite meal in someone’s memory and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving gravy, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like Westham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Westham (BN24)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Westham: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Westham?
Westham has its own station: Pevensey & Westham station.
Can you serve after a service at St Mary's Church?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Can you come to the house?
Frequently, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your guests already know
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Plan for a few extra people
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Arranging a wake in Westham
Westham is about 3 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. For wakes in Westham, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Westham. Westham is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Westham to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Pevensey & Westham station is in Westham itself. Westham is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 4 miles of Westham.
Anywhere in BN24, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wake on streets such as High Street, Linkway and Rattle Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Westham, we cover Jenkins' Green (1 mile north-west), Pevensey (1 mile east), Langney (1 mile south), Pevensey Bay (2 miles east) and Wartling (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (3 miles south-west), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (10 miles west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Pevensey Castle (0.6 miles east) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (3.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Schools near Westham include Bishop Bell School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Heron pub (less than half a mile east)
How the day works
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Sunset in Westham is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Who books funeral and wake catering in Westham?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take around Westham:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
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.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How many hours the van serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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