Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Ashford, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Ashford.
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering in Ashford
Ashford: halls, homes and travel
Ashford is in Hampshire. Ashford is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ashford to Southampton (18 miles away).
We cover wakes in every part of SP6. From Station Road, Rookwood Gardens and Ashford Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Ashford we cover include Sandleheath (1 mile west), Alderholt (2 miles south-west), Damerham (2 miles north-west), Rockbourne (3 miles north-west) and Broxhill (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Ashley (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Godshill Castle Hill (2.1 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.7 miles east). The countryside around Ashford includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship Inn (0.6 miles east)
How our funeral and wake catering works in Ashford
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. On the menu are sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for a favourite meal in someone’s memory and small family memorials.
Near Ashford, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
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Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Perfect for your wake in Ashford
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at home
- Pub wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Families holding a service at Sandleheath Village Hall frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking 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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Questions from Ashford
Can you serve after a service at Sandleheath Village Hall?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Ashford too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ashford.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Larger groups generally cost less per head, 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:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Ashford? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
The process
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. Late-December sunset in Ashford is about 4:05pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice in Ashford. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Ashford
- A clear quote before you book
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Ashford and the whole of Hampshire
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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