Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Blackhill
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Blackhill? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Planning an event in Blackhill?
Blackhill: halls, homes and travel
Blackhill is about 4 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO51, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Blackhill to Southampton (8 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Blackhill; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the SO51 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Blackhill, we also cover East Wellow (1 mile north-east), Canada (1 mile west), West Wellow (1 mile north-west), Wigley (2 miles south-east) and Newbridge (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (4 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Tatchbury Mount Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Blackhill includes Copythorne Common.
- Local schools include Embley (2.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Rockingham Arms (0.8 miles west)
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Blackhill
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and typical bookings are for scattering of ashes gatherings and a wake at the family home.
In a small place like Blackhill, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
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Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Blackhill
Which station is closest to Blackhill?
Romsey station, about 4 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Blackhill?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Blackhill. A wake in Blackhill in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Occasions we serve in Blackhill
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
In Blackhill and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For family travelling by train, Romsey station, about 4 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Blackhill
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- 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