Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Buriton, 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 Buriton.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering in Buriton
About our funeral and wake catering in Buriton
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. For village hall wakes and life celebrations, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
In a small place like Buriton, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. A wake in Buriton in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Buriton: your questions answered
How far is Buriton from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Buriton?
The closest is Petersfield station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you straight away whether we’re available.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you come to Buriton?
Yes, we do. Buriton is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Arranging a wake in Buriton
Buriton is about 2 miles south of Petersfield, in Hampshire. People in Buriton book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Buriton to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Buriton; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in GU31, we can fry fresh for your guests. From High Street, Heatherfield and Petersfield Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Buriton, we also cover Weston (1 mile north-west), Nursted (2 miles east), Ramsdean (2 miles north-west), Chalton (3 miles south) and Blendworth (4 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (15 miles south-west), Havant (8 miles south), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (5 miles south-west), Alton (12 miles north) and Waterlooville (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (1.8 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). Open spaces near Buriton include Head Down.
- Local schools include The Petersfield School (1.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Nest pub (less than half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan seating for older guests
- Plan for a few extra people
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
We serve when people are ready.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why Buriton hosts choose us
- Events in Buriton and across Hampshire
- Hot food handed straight over
- A clear quote before you book
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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