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Funeral and wake catering in Chartwell Green, Southampton
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Chartwell Green.
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- A tribute meal
Funeral and wake catering for Chartwell Green events
Funeral and wake catering in Chartwell Green, fried fresh
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We’re often asked to cater a wake at the family home and wakes at church halls and clubs, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In Chartwell Green, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Chartwell Green (SO18, SO30)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Chartwell Green
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Chartwell Green book the van for events such as:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
- Life celebrations
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Swaythling station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many hours the van serves
- The deadline for final numbers
- The cancellation terms
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Chartwell Green: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Chartwell Green close to London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come to Chartwell Green?
Yes, we do. Chartwell Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can someone else arrange it?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or SO18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
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.
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.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Summer evenings in Chartwell Green stay light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Chartwell Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Towns and villages near Chartwell Green
More for events in Chartwell Green
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Wakes in Chartwell Green: venues and practical details
Chartwell Green is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. People in Chartwell Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 40 places across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St James, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 4 miles of Chartwell Green, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in SO18 and SO30 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Ivy Lane, Arun Road and Eden Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Chartwell Green we cover include Townhill Park (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west) and Harefield (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south-west), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (4 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Chartwell Green has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you will also find Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Schools near Chartwell Green include The Gregg School (within half a mile west) and Bitterne Park School (0.9 miles west)
- 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