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Funeral and wake catering in Bassett Green, Southampton
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Bassett Green.
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Bassett Green events
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Bassett Green
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. Typical bookings include a tribute meal and memorial gatherings, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
In Bassett Green, the hall is frequently where people gather. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Bassett Green (SO16, SO17, SO18)
- County
- Southampton
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Allow for the service running over
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Plan seating for older guests
We park quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In Bassett Green, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO16 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Who books funeral and wake catering in Bassett Green?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- A tribute meal
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
With the M27 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Bassett Green.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How allergens are handled
- How many hours the van serves
Towns and villages near Bassett Green
Other occasions in Bassett Green
Wake catering near Bassett Green
Bassett Green is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. Anywhere in SO16, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 40 places across Southampton.
Families holding a service at St Alban's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles east. Bassett Green is within about 3 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in SO16, SO17 and SO18 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include High Road, Lilac Road and Daisy Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Bassett Green is on the M27, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Swaythling (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile east), St Denys (1 mile south) and North Stoneham (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south-east) and Maybush (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Cantell School (under half a mile west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Brook pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Questions from Bassett Green
We’re gathering after a service at St Alban's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Bassett Green?
The closest is Swaythling station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Southampton. See all areas.
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 the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Bassett Green?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
- 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