Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Canada
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Canada and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Funeral and wake catering for Canada events
Funeral and wake catering in Canada, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for pub wakes and memorial events and anniversaries.
Near Canada, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
How the day works
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Canada, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- 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.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Canada? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Canada
- No surprises in your quote
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Places near Canada
More for events in Canada
Events we cater in Canada
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Whatever the occasion in Canada, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
For family travelling by train, Romsey station, about 4.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Allow a little extra
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Common questions in Canada
Which station is closest to Canada?
The closest is Romsey station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
Is Canada too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you come to Canada?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Canada and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you come to the house?
Often, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Wakes in Canada: venues and practical details
Canada is about 5 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. In and around Canada, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Canada is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Canada to Southampton (9 miles away).
Canada is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51. We also bring the van to wakes in West Wellow (1 mile north), Blackhill (1 mile east), East Wellow (1 mile east), Newbridge (2 miles south) and Plaitford Green (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (5 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Canada includes Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include Rockingham Arms (less than half a mile south)
- 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