Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Alverstoke
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Alverstoke and across Hampshire.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Alverstoke events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Alverstoke
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Popular choices include haddock and chips, gravy and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at church halls and clubs and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
Near Alverstoke, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Alverstoke?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before you book
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Other occasions in Alverstoke
Where the van can park in Alverstoke
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Alverstoke
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Questions from Alverstoke
Which station is closest to Alverstoke?
The closest is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
How far is Alverstoke from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
What if we do not know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How quickly can you come?
Contact us as soon as you can. We’ll tell you right away whether we’re available.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Arranging a wake in Alverstoke
Alverstoke is about 2 miles south of Gosport, in Hampshire. In and around Alverstoke, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Alverstoke is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Alverstoke may suit, with the van in the car park. For a service at a church like The Little Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Alverstoke is within about 3 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in PO12 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include The Lane, Fort Road and Church Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Alverstoke, we cover Clayhall (1 mile east), Haslar (1 mile east), Privett (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth Point (2 miles north-east) and Portsea (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (9 miles north-east), Fareham (5 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles north-west), Waterlooville (9 miles north-east) and Purbrook (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Southsea (2.5 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Bay House School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Village Home pub (within half a mile north)
How the day works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Alverstoke, it is dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space and the way in
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Allow a little extra
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 typically simpler.
- 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