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Funeral and wake catering in Bartley, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Bartley.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
Fresh fish and chips in Bartley
Events we cater in Bartley
It takes one job off a very long list.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Bartley Village Hall, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Payment terms and deposit
Funeral and wake catering in Bartley, fried fresh
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Whether it’s wakes at home and small family memorials, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Bartley, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ask the venue about the van
- Mention allergies you know about
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Remember the journey from the service.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Bartley questions
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest 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.
Is Bartley too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you cover Bartley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Bartley is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Bartley: halls, homes and travel
Bartley is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wake in Bartley will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Bartley to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Ashurst New Forest station is about 2.2 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Bartley, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in SO40, we can fry fresh for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on Chinham Road, Shepherds Close and Pundle Green, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Cadnam (1 mile north-west), Winsor (1 mile north-east), Copythorne (1 mile north), Woodlands (1 mile south-east) and Netley Marsh (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include National Dairy Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include Haywain pub (under half a mile north-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Nearby places to Bartley
More for events in Bartley
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in Bartley and across Hampshire
- All the chip-shop extras
- A clear quote before booking
See our pricing and the cost guide.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In winter, it is dark in Bartley by about 4:00pm, 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.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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