Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Blashford
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Blashford.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at venues
Book the van in Blashford
What affects the price in Blashford
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the space and the way in
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Blashford? 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.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Blashford
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. Popular choices include gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater a tribute meal and a wake at the family home.
For a wake near Blashford, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Arranging a wake in Blashford
Blashford is in Hampshire. We cover Blashford as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Blashford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Blashford to Southampton (17 miles away).
Blashford is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the BH24 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Snails Lane, Ivy Lane and Woolmer Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Blashford, we cover Ellingham (1 mile north-west), Rockford (1 mile north-east), Poulner (1 mile south-east), Highwood (1 mile east) and Ringwood (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Blashford include Ringwood School Academy (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include Alice Lisle Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Blashford
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary and All Saints: 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.
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.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Blashford.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
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.
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.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Blashford
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in Blashford is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:05pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or BH24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Build in time for delays
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Other occasions in Blashford
Why choose a fish and chip van in Blashford?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book our van in Blashford
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire 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