Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Baybridge, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Baybridge.
- A tribute meal
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Fresh fish and chips in Baybridge
How our funeral and wake catering works in Baybridge
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. Typical bookings include a wake at the family home and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy.
For a wake near Baybridge, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Allow for the service running over
- Allow a little extra
- Ask the venue about the van
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Occasions we serve in Baybridge
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
These are some of the bookings we take in Baybridge and Hampshire:
- Remembrance gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
For family travelling by train, Shawford station, about 3.5 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- VAT, if it applies
Places near Baybridge
Also in Baybridge
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Baybridge
Do you come out to small places like Baybridge?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Andrew: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so send us the date and we will answer right away.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How the day works
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. A wake in Baybridge in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Wakes in Baybridge: venues and practical details
Baybridge is about 5 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Around Baybridge, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Baybridge to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Andrew, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Anywhere in SO21, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Baybridge we cover include Owslebury (1 mile north-west), Owslebury Bottom (1 mile north-west), Hensting (2 miles west), Morestead (2 miles north-west) and Lane End (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (5 miles north-west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-west), Fareham (11 miles south) and Horndean (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.7 miles north-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Baybridge include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Local pubs include Ship Inn (0.9 miles west)
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
A chip van compared with other options
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Baybridge hosts choose us
- Events in Baybridge and across Hampshire
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- 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