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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hampshire

Covering 683 places across Hampshire for funeral and wake catering, with fish and chips cooked on the day, served from the hatch.

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Where we cater in Hampshire

A fish and chip van for wakes and gatherings after a funeral. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or tell us about your event for a quote.

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How funeral and wake catering works in Hampshire

We cook as people come up. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for family gatherings after a burial or cremation and a tribute meal.

We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed.

First, the plan: what, where and what time.
You hear back on the date and the price.
The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
We leave the spot as we found it.

Cost

The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.

Why book our van

Fried fresh, not kept warm
No surprises in your quote
Rain does not stop the fryers
Cod, haddock, sausages and pies

How to get a price

A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.

Around Basingstoke

You’ll find the van serving near King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery, Cranbourne and Eastrop Park, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles north-east), St Michael's Church (0.5 miles east) and The Costello School (1 mile east). The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, roughly 0.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.

Wakes across Hampshire: halls and homes

From Basingstoke, Winchester and Gosport to small villages, wakes in Hampshire are normally at home or a local hall. The van needs a level spot nearby. The New Forest National Park, the South Downs National Park and the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within easy reach of places across Hampshire, so check venue rules on vehicles for countryside events. 143 of the places we cover in Hampshire are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always think about shelter for the queue.

Basingstoke: If the funeral is at a church such as St Michael's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. With the A30 and A33 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Basingstoke. Sunset in Basingstoke is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.

Occasions we serve in Hampshire

There is no kitchen work for anyone.

Whatever the occasion in Hampshire, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:

Gatherings at home after a funeral
Remembrance gatherings
Gatherings after scattering ashes
Celebrations of life

For event organisers in Hampshire

For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.

Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.

Looking after everyone

Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:

Build in time for delays
Funeral directors can help with numbers
Allow a little extra
Check the hall or venue allows a catering van

We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.

A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.

The menu, dish by dish

Haddock and chips

Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.

Gravy

Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.

How we price fish and chips for the wake

We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:

Numbers
The menu and how many choices
Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel, tolls and road charges

Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.

Details that help

To check availability and price, we need:

The date and when you’d like to eat
Where you’d like the van to go
Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Allergies and diets you know about

To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Hampshire, and we will come back with availability and a quote.

Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Hampshire

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’ll be honest about what’s possible.

Is everything cooked fresh?

Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.

Does the batter contain gluten?

Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.

Can someone else arrange it?

Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.

What do we need to supply?

A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.

What’s on the menu?

Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.