Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Blendworth events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Blendworth and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- A wake at the family home
Book the van in Blendworth
FAQs for Blendworth
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Blendworth?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can someone else arrange it?
Of course. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van come to Blendworth?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Blendworth is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Blendworth
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. We are frequently asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and pub wakes, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
In rural Blendworth, home or the hall is usual. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your wake. Late-December sunset in Blendworth is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Blendworth, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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For event organisers in Blendworth
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Wakes in Blendworth: venues and practical details
Blendworth is about 1 mile north-east of Horndean, in Hampshire. Wakes in Blendworth are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Blendworth is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 2.1 miles south-east. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Blendworth; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO8, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Blendworth, we also cover Chalton (2 miles north-east), Forestside (3 miles east), West Marden (4 miles east), Buriton (4 miles north) and Weston (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Hedge End (14 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles south-west) and Petersfield (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill.
- Nearby schools include Horndean Technology College (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship & Bell pub (under half a mile south-west)
Perfect for your wake in Blendworth
It can be a fitting tribute.
In Blendworth and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Families holding a service at Church of the Holy Trinity frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Nearby places to Blendworth
What else we do in Blendworth
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Blendworth
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Blendworth and the whole of Hampshire
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Allow for the service running over
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Send us the date, the address or PO8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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