Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Burley events
Funeral and wake catering in Burley: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Fresh fish and chips in Burley
Funeral and wake catering in Burley, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. We serve gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings after scattering ashes and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
For a wake near Burley, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Common questions in Burley
Is Burley too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Towns and villages near Burley
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Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Allow a little extra
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Burley?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Burley hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Wakes in Burley: venues and practical details
Burley is in Hampshire. Across the BH24 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St John the Baptist frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Burley is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in BH24, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on The Mall, The Cross and Doveys Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Burley, we also cover Burley Street (1 mile north-west), Bagnum (2 miles west), Foulford (2 miles north-west), Crow (3 miles west) and Forest Corner (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (8 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), New Milton (5 miles south) and Ringwood (4 miles west).
Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Burley Inn (under half a mile south)
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Burley; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: 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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A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
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.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Burley?
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Sway station, about 5 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Allergen information for each item
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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