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Funeral and wake catering in Bitterne, Southampton
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Bitterne and the surrounding area.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Small family memorials
- Life celebrations
A chip van near Bitterne
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Bitterne
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for remembrance gatherings and remembering a loved one’s favourite food.
In Bitterne, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Bitterne (SO18, SO19)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Bitterne questions
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’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve near the sea around Bitterne?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll let you know quickly.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
After a funeral in Bitterne
Bitterne is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Bookings in Bitterne come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Bitterne is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
Relatives driving in can use the A3024 to reach Bitterne. After a service at Church of the Holy Saviour, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Bitterne is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 2 miles of Bitterne.
Wherever your wake is in SO18 and SO19, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a wake on streets such as Bath Road, Ruby Road and Dean Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Bitterne is on the A3024, which makes the journey straightforward. For wakes just outside Bitterne, we cover Northam (1 mile west), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-west), Itchen (1 mile south-west), Midanbury (1 mile north) and Harefield (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (within half a mile north-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2 miles west). The countryside around Bitterne includes Netley Common.
- Local schools include Itchen College (within half a mile south-east) and St Mary's Independent School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (under half a mile north-east)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Nearby places to Bitterne
What else we do in Bitterne
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Bitterne?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Bitterne station is about 0.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. A wake in Bitterne in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at how we price 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