Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Ashton events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Ashton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Planning an event in Ashton?
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Funeral and wake catering in Ashton, fried fresh
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. For wakes at home and village hall wakes, we can cook haddock and chips, gravy and pie and chips and more.
In a small place like Ashton, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Perfect for your wake in Ashton
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Ashton book the van for events such as:
- Remembrance gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Life celebrations
- A wake at the family home
Relatives arriving by train should know that Botley station, about 4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
- How much space the van takes up
- A clear list of what’s included
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Other occasions in Ashton
Ashton questions
How far is Ashton from London?
About 61 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Ashton?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. Late-December sunset in Ashton is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Ashton: halls, homes and travel
Ashton is about 5 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cover Ashton as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Ashton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Ashton to Southampton (8 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
We cover wakes in every part of the SO32 postcode area. Close by, we cover wakes in Upham (1 mile north-west), Bishop's Waltham (1 mile south), Durley Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Upham (1 mile west) and Wintershill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.1 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ashton include Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Swanmore College of Technology (2.4 miles south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ask the venue about the van
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We park quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
- 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