Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Alderholt events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Alderholt and across Hampshire.
- A wake at the family home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Book the van in Alderholt
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
About our funeral and wake catering in Alderholt
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. We’re frequently asked to cater memorial gatherings and pub wakes, serving gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
For a wake in a place like Alderholt, the village hall is often the heart of it. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Build in time for delays
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Alderholt
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Alderholt: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St James: 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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
After a funeral in Alderholt
Alderholt is in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in the SP6 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the B3078 to reach Alderholt.
Wakes anywhere in SP6 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Station Road, Antell's Way and South Hill, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You’ll find Alderholt on the B3078, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Alderholt, we also cover Sandleheath (1 mile north), Ashford (2 miles north-east), Broxhill (2 miles west), Damerham (2 miles north-west) and Rockbourne (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Totton (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (5 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east), Ashley (13 miles south-east) and St Leonards (6 miles south).
A little further out are Godshill Castle Hill (3.6 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Alderholt includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Churchill Arms (0.5 miles west)
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or SP6 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In winter, it is dark in Alderholt by about 4:05pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Alderholt?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Alderholt. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Alderholt
More for events in Alderholt
- 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