Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Brockbridge, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Brockbridge.
- Anniversary memorials
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Book the van in Brockbridge
Questions from Brockbridge
Is Brockbridge close to London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary and All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Brockbridge
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. Whether it is wakes at home and wakes at venues, we will put together a menu of gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
For a wake near Brockbridge, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Late-December sunset in Brockbridge is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Perfect for your wake in Brockbridge
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Brockbridge, people book us for occasions like:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at home
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary and All Saints often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice. 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?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Brockbridge and the whole of Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
Towns and villages near Brockbridge
What else we do in Brockbridge
How we price fish and chips for the wake
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Brockbridge: venues and practical details
Brockbridge is about 4 miles east of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire. Around Brockbridge, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Brockbridge to Southampton (12 miles away).
Brockbridge is on or near the A32, handy for relatives driving in.
Wakes anywhere in SO32 start with a parking spot for the van. From Mill Lane, Union Lane and High Street or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. You’ll find Brockbridge on the A32, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Brockbridge, we also cover Droxford (1 mile south-west), Meonstoke (1 mile north-east), Corhampton (1 mile north), Exton (1 mile north) and Soberton (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.7 miles west). Within reach you will find St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Bakers Arms (under half a mile south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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