Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Battramsley, Hampshire
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Battramsley? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Battramsley
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Battramsley?
It takes one job off a very long list.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Battramsley book the van for occasions like:
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at venues
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sway station, roughly 2 miles west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether there’s a minimum
How our funeral and wake catering works in Battramsley
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. We serve pie and chips, sausage and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for remembrance gatherings and life celebrations.
For a wake near Battramsley, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Towns and villages near Battramsley
Other occasions in Battramsley
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
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.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Battramsley
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Battramsley: your questions answered
Do you come 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 follow the site rules.
Is Battramsley too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can the van come to Battramsley?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Battramsley and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In winter, it is dark in Battramsley by about 4:05pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Battramsley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before booking
- Classic food your guests already know
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Battramsley
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
After a funeral in Battramsley
Battramsley is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Battramsley, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Battramsley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Battramsley to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St John frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Battramsley, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 3 miles of Battramsley, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We take the van to wakes all over the SO41 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover wakes in Sandy Down (1 mile north), Boldre (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile south-west), Warborne (1 mile south-east) and Pilley (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (9 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles south-west) and Ringwood (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.5 miles south-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Battramsley include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include Southlands School (1.4 miles south-east) and Priestlands School (2.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Hobler Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- 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