Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Catherington events
Funeral and wake catering in Catherington: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial events and anniversaries
A chip van near Catherington
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
About our funeral and wake catering in Catherington
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. Typical bookings include gatherings at a village hall or club and a tribute meal, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
For a wake near Catherington, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
More for events in Catherington
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Allow for the service running over
- Let us know of any allergies
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wake catering near Catherington
Catherington is about 2 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. Around Catherington, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We serve 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Catherington to Southampton (17 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Rowlands Castle station is about 3.5 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Catherington; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO8, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Glamorgan Road, Wrexham Grove and White Dirt Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to wakes in Clanfield (1 mile north), Lovedean (2 miles south-west), Horndean (2 miles south), Wecock Farm (2 miles south-west) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Catherington includes Windmill Hill.
- Local schools include Horndean Technology College (1.2 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Questions from Catherington
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Catherington?
Rowlands Castle station, about 3.5 miles south-east of the centre.
What if we do not know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Occasions we serve in Catherington
It works for everyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Catherington and Hampshire:
- A tribute meal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- The cancellation terms
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
Step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In Catherington, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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