Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Appleshaw events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Appleshaw.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Appleshaw events
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Allow a little extra
- Let us know of any allergies
- Allow for the service running over
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Funeral and wake catering in Appleshaw, cooked to order
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Typical bookings include life celebrations and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Appleshaw, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the parking spot
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. A wake in Appleshaw in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Appleshaw?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Appleshaw hosts choose us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Appleshaw
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Appleshaw
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
- Celebrations of life
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter in the Wood, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
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Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Appleshaw questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter in the Wood?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Appleshaw?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Often, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Appleshaw: halls, homes and travel
Appleshaw is about 4 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP11, we can fry fresh for your guests. Appleshaw is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Appleshaw to Southampton (23 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Andover station is about 3.4 miles away.
Anywhere in SP11, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a wake on streets such as Greensey and West Park or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Appleshaw we cover include Redenham (1 mile north-west), Clanville (1 mile north-east), Faberstown (1 mile west), Weyhill (1 mile south) and Fyfield (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Andover (4 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (3 miles north-west), Whitchurch (10 miles east) and East Anton (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Appleshaw includes Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Walnut Tree Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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