Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Abshot, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Abshot and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Planning an event in Abshot?
For event organisers in Abshot
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
About our funeral and wake catering in Abshot
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Whether it’s village hall wakes and anniversary memorials, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Abshot, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before booking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Abshot
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Common questions in Abshot
What’s the nearest station to Abshot?
Swanwick station, about 2 miles north of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at St John?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Do you come to Abshot?
We do. Abshot is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In winter, it’s dark in Abshot by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Abshot? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the van can park in Abshot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Abshot
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Also in Abshot
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Make sure older relatives can sit
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Abshot: halls, homes and travel
Abshot is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Abshot 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 bookings stretch from Abshot to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Swanwick station, about 2 miles north. The coast is within about 3 miles of Abshot, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We serve wakes across the PO14 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Hook (1 mile west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Locks Heath (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Titchfield (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Community Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Abshot include Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Schools near Abshot include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Abshot
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
- 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