Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Bailey's Hard events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Bailey's Hard and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Village hall wakes
Planning an event in Bailey's Hard?
Occasions we serve in Bailey's Hard
It can be a fitting tribute.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Bailey's Hard and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Beaulieu Road station, about 4.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
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Funeral and wake catering in Bailey's Hard, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive. We’re frequently asked to cater remembering a loved one’s favourite food and life celebrations, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake near Bailey's Hard, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Questions from Bailey's Hard
What’s the nearest station to Bailey's Hard?
Beaulieu Road station, about 4.2 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you cover Bailey's Hard?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Bailey's Hard is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
After a funeral in Bailey's Hard
Bailey's Hard is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. People in Bailey's Hard book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Bailey's Hard is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Bailey's Hard to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Bailey's Hard is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over SO42. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include The Hummicks (1 mile north-east), Beaulieu (1 mile north-west), East Boldre (1 mile west), Furzey Lodge (2 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles north-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Boldre Foreshore.
- Local pubs include The Montagu Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 generally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Check the hall has an urn
We start when you give the word.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
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Other occasions in Bailey's Hard
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
For event organisers in Bailey's Hard
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How it works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. In winter, it’s dark in Bailey's Hard 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Make sure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Bailey's Hard, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
- 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