Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Barton Stacey
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Barton Stacey and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- Village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
Fresh fish and chips in Barton Stacey
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Barton Stacey
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. For gatherings after scattering ashes and a tribute meal, we will put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Barton Stacey, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Barton Stacey: your questions answered
Is Barton Stacey too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Also near Barton Stacey
Other occasions in Barton Stacey
Barton Stacey: halls, homes and travel
Barton Stacey is about 6 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Barton Stacey and the surrounding area. Barton Stacey is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Barton Stacey to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area. From Roberts Road, The Green and East Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Longparish (2 miles north), Egypt (2 miles south-east), Sutton Scotney (2 miles south-east), Middleton (2 miles north-west) and Hunton (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (8 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (6 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 normally 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.
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- We cover Barton Stacey and the whole of Hampshire
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Barton Stacey; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO21 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Build in time for delays
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Where the van can park in Barton Stacey
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- 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