Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Charter Alley, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Charter Alley.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Planning an event in Charter Alley?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Charter Alley
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater a favourite meal in someone’s memory and celebrations of life.
Near Charter Alley, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
After a funeral in Charter Alley
Charter Alley is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. Bookings in Charter Alley come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Charter Alley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Charter Alley to Reading (about 12 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Christ Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Here we cover the RG26 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on Old Chapel Lane, Sand Martin Close and White Hart Lane, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Charter Alley we cover include Ramsdell (1 mile west), West Heath (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north-east), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-east) and Salters Heath (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
For event organisers in Charter Alley
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Charter Alley and the whole of Hampshire
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Nearby places to Charter Alley
What else we do in Charter Alley
Charter Alley questions
Which station is closest to Charter Alley?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 3.8 miles east of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at Christ Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow a little extra
- Keep the serving time flexible
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In summer, a wake in Charter Alley has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
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 send us your details through our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Charter Alley
It suits all ages.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Memorial gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 3.8 miles east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- 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