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Funeral and wake catering in Abbotswood, Hampshire
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 Abbotswood.
- Pub wakes
- Village hall wakes
- A tribute meal
Book the van in Abbotswood
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Build in time for delays
- Plan for a few extra people
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Abbotswood
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. We serve gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for pub wakes and remembrance gatherings.
For a wake near Abbotswood, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In summer, a wake in Abbotswood has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Abbotswood
We are gathering after a service at St Swithun's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Abbotswood close to London?
About 69 miles from central London.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Do you cover Abbotswood?
Yes, we do. Abbotswood is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Abbotswood
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What affects the price in Abbotswood
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
Larger groups normally cost less per head, 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
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Abbotswood?
It takes one job off a very long list.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Abbotswood and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
Families holding a service at St Swithun's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Abbotswood
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Wakes in Abbotswood: venues and practical details
Abbotswood is about 1 mile north of Romsey, in Hampshire. For a wake in Abbotswood, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Abbotswood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Abbotswood to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
A club or hall near Abbotswood gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park. Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Romsey station, about 1.1 miles south.
Wherever your wake is in SO51, we can fry fresh for your guests. From Cupernham Lane, Treviglio Close and Battenberg Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside Abbotswood, we cover Belbins (1 mile north-west), Braishfield (1 mile north-east), Crampmoor (1 mile east), Gosport (2 miles east) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (7 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (6 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles east) and Hedge End (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (1.1 miles south) and King Johns House (1.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local schools include The Romsey School (1.2 miles south-west) and The Romsey School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dog & Crook pub (0.8 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Romsey Extra (2.1 miles south)
Also near Abbotswood
Also in Abbotswood
- 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