Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Abbotts Barton
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Abbotts Barton? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- Life celebrations
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering in Abbotts Barton
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Abbotts Barton
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Popular choices include pie and chips, cod and chips and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and small family memorials.
In Abbotts Barton, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Arranging a wake in Abbotts Barton
Abbotts Barton is about 1 mile north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Abbotts Barton is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
We serve wakes across SO23 and SO22. Local streets include Park Road, Nuns Road and Saxon Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Abbotts Barton, we also cover Hyde (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile south), Weeke (1 mile west), Highcliffe (1 mile south) and Harestock (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (7 miles south), Andover (12 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles east) and Hedge End (11 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Winchester Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Abbotts Barton include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Abbotts Barton include Peter Symonds College (0.5 miles south-west) and Leigh House Hospital (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The King Alfred pub (within half a mile south-west)
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your wake in Abbotts Barton. In winter, it is dark in Abbotts Barton by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO23 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Allow a little extra
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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 typically the easier option.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Abbotts Barton?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Hot food handed straight over
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Abbotts Barton questions
Can the van park in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
We are gathering after a service at St Bartholomew's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van come to Abbotts Barton?
We do. We serve events in Abbotts Barton and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
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 service around it.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
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Other occasions in Abbotts Barton
- 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