Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Brambridge
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Brambridge.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after the service
Book the van in Brambridge
Funeral and wake catering in Brambridge, fried fresh
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater pub wakes and a wake at the family home.
Near Brambridge, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- All the chip-shop extras
- A clear quote before booking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Brambridge and the whole of Hampshire
Places near Brambridge
What else we do in Brambridge
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
- Plan for a few extra people
- Keep the serving time flexible
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A table of photos helps people talk.
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In Brambridge, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Wakes in Brambridge: venues and practical details
Brambridge is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. In and around Brambridge, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Brambridge to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Shawford station, about 2 miles north, is the nearest station.
Wherever your wake is in SO50, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Brambridge, Bishopstoke Lane and Kiln Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Brambridge, we cover Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Highbridge (1 mile south-west), Lord's Wood (1 mile south-west), Nob's Crook (1 mile south-east) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Wolvesey Castle (4.6 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Thornden School (1.7 miles west)
Common questions in Brambridge
How far is Brambridge from London?
About 64 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before you book.
Do you come to Brambridge?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Brambridge is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Occasions we serve in Brambridge
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Brambridge and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at home
After a service at Church of the Holy Trinity, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage 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