Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Bailey Green
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Bailey Green and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial events and anniversaries
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Bailey Green
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Popular choices include cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater village hall wakes and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
In rural Bailey Green, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
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.
Step by step
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. In winter, it’s dark in Bailey Green by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your guests already know
- Events in Bailey Green and across Hampshire
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Questions from Bailey Green
Is Bailey Green close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Diets, allergies and planning
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:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow for the service running over
- Choose a friend to be our contact
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Perfect for your wake in Bailey Green
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
In Bailey Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after the committal
For a service at a church like Holy Trinity Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
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Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Bailey Green
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Wake catering near Bailey Green
Bailey Green is about 5 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Across the GU34 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Bailey Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in GU34, we just need to know where the van can park. If your venue is just outside Bailey Green, we also cover Privett (1 mile south-east), Filmore Hill (1 mile west), West Tisted (1 mile north-west), Monkwood (2 miles north) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (13 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (9 miles south) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (5.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Bailey Green includes Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
- 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