Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Boldre events
Funeral and wake catering in Boldre: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering in Boldre
How our funeral and wake catering works in Boldre
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for family meals after the service and celebrations of life.
Near Boldre, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Boldre and the whole of Hampshire
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Boldre questions
Which station is closest to Boldre?
Lymington Town station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you serve near the sea around Boldre?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What if timings change?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What happens on the day
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Boldre; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
What else we do in Boldre
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Perfect for your wake in Boldre
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
These are some of the bookings we take around Boldre:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A wake at the family home
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
After a service at Saint Nicholas Chapel, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Payment terms and deposit
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Arranging a wake in Boldre
Boldre is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wakes in Boldre are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Boldre is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Boldre to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Lymington Town station is about 1.5 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Boldre, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Boldre is within about 2 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Tweed Lane, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Boldre, we cover Warborne (1 mile south-east), Battramsley (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-west) and Mount Pleasant (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Nearby schools include Southlands School (0.6 miles south-east) and Priestlands School (1.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (within half a mile north)
- 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