Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Boarhunt
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Boarhunt and across Hampshire.
- Wakes at home
- A tribute meal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Planning an event in Boarhunt?
About our funeral and wake catering in Boarhunt
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and gatherings at home after a funeral.
In rural Boarhunt, home or the hall is usual. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Boarhunt questions
Do you come out to small places like Boarhunt?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Boarhunt close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you come to the house?
Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book our van in Boarhunt
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your wake. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Boarhunt; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Places near Boarhunt
Also in Boarhunt
Who books funeral and wake catering in Boarhunt?
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A tribute meal
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
For a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
What affects the price in Boarhunt
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Wake catering near Boarhunt
Boarhunt is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. People in Boarhunt book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Boarhunt is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Boarhunt to Southampton (12 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Portchester station, about 1.6 miles south-east.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area. Close by, we cover wakes in Southwick (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile west), Wallington (2 miles south-west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north) and Fareham Common (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (7 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (2 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Boarhunt include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- 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