Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Blackwater, Hampshire
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Blackwater? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at home
- A tribute meal
Book the van in Blackwater
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Blackwater?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at home
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Blackwater station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
About our funeral and wake catering in Blackwater
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Whether it’s celebrations of life and village hall wakes, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy for your guests.
In Blackwater, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
After a funeral in Blackwater
Blackwater is about 1 mile south of Sandhurst, in Hampshire. Wakes in Blackwater are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Barnabas Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Anywhere in GU17, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include London Road, Bell Lane and Ash Close; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to wakes in Frogmore (1 mile west), Hawley (1 mile south-east), College Town (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (1 mile north) and York Town (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (14 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south), Fleet (5 miles south-west), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west) and Tadley (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east) and Staff College Museum (1.9 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Horseshoe Lake and Ball Hill.
- Nearby schools include Frogmore Community College (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Mr Bumble pub (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Royal Military Academy Library (1.2 miles north-east)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
How it works
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in Blackwater is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
It is 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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Where the van can park in Blackwater
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A spot near your guests
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Other occasions in Blackwater
Blackwater questions
What’s the nearest station to Blackwater?
Blackwater station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at St Barnabas Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Blackwater.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that’s common.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Let us know of any allergies
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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