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Funeral and wake catering in Buckskin, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Buckskin.
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Planning an event in Buckskin?
Funeral and wake catering in Buckskin, fried fresh
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and memorial gatherings.
Around Buckskin, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book our van in Buckskin
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In winter, it’s dark in Buckskin by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your wake in Buckskin
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Small family memorials
For a service at a church like Church of St Thomas A Becket, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- Whether there’s a minimum
Buckskin questions
Which station is closest to Buckskin?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is Buckskin close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Wake catering near Buckskin
Buckskin is about 1 mile west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG22, we can fry fresh for your guests. Buckskin is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Buckskin to Reading (15 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Basingstoke station is about 2 miles away.
Here we cover the RG22 and RG23 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Warham Road, Church Lane and Wayside Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Buckskin we cover include Worting (1 mile north-west), Winklebury (1 mile north-east), South Ham (1 mile east), Kempshott (1 mile south) and Brighton Hill (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Fleet (13 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles north-east), Tadley (7 miles north), Bordon (15 miles south-east) and Hook (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (1.6 miles north) and The Malls (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Buckskin include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (0.5 miles east) and Coppice Spring School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart Inn (less than half a mile north)
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Buckskin
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
For event organisers in Buckskin
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues frequently 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’ll confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Also near Buckskin
Other occasions in Buckskin
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
- 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