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Funeral and Wake Catering in Westmeston
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Westmeston? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Small family memorials
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at home
A chip van near Westmeston
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Westmeston
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. We are often asked to cater memorial events and anniversaries and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For a wake near Westmeston, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Westmeston (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Westmeston
Do you come out to small places like Westmeston?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Martin: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
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’ll plan service around it.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Where the van can park in Westmeston
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Wake catering near Westmeston
Westmeston is about 4 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. For wakes in Westmeston, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Westmeston. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex.
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Martin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Westmeston is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Westmeston we cover include Ditchling (1 mile north), Keymer (2 miles north-west), Clayton (2 miles west), Hassocks (2 miles north-west) and Hurst Wickham (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (14 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-west) and Lancing (11 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (1.7 miles west) and The Dene Hospital (4.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
- Schools near Westmeston include Downlands Community School (1.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Hotel (1 mile north)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Westmeston?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Celebrations of life
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Hassocks station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book our van in Westmeston
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Also near Westmeston
Also in Westmeston
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Westmeston; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or BN6 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Build in time for delays
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
- 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