Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Borden, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Borden.
- Family meals after the service
- Village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
Planning an event in Borden?
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Borden
- Events in Borden and across Hampshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Borden
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so get in touch as soon as you can. We’re often asked to cater gatherings after the committal and pub wakes, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In rural Borden, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
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The process
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In Borden, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Borden
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Borden too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Borden?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Perfect for your wake in Borden
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Borden, people book us for events such as:
- Family meals after the service
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
After a service at Church of St Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask the venue about the van
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
After a funeral in Borden
Borden is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU30, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Borden to Guildford (19 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Liss station is about 3.6 miles away. Borden is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in GU30 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. If your venue is just outside Borden, we also cover Trotton Marsh (1 mile east), Rogate (1 mile south-west), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Milland (2 miles north-east) and Rake (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
For event organisers in Borden
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
- 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