Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Chineham
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Chineham.
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
A chip van near Chineham
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Chineham
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Whether it is family gatherings after a burial or cremation and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Around Chineham, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Step by step
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Chineham, 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: 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.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Allow a little extra
- Allow for the service running over
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Chineham. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Chineham and across Hampshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Questions from Chineham
Which station is closest to Chineham?
Basingstoke station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at Christ Church Chineham: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come to Chineham?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Chineham and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if timings change?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Towns and villages near Chineham
More for events in Chineham
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For event organisers in Chineham
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Chineham: halls, homes and travel
Chineham is about 3 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Chineham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
Families holding a service at Christ Church Chineham frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. For family travelling by train, Basingstoke station, about 2.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG24 and RG27. Local streets include Bowman Road, Cufaude Lane and Cibbons Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Being close to the A33, Chineham is easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Chineham we cover include Lychpit (1 mile south), Wildmoor (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile west), Old Basing (2 miles south) and Water End (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (3 miles south-west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles east).
A little further out are Basing House (1.5 miles south) and Basing House (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include The Loddon School (1.2 miles north-east) and The Vyne Community School (2 miles south-west)
Perfect for your wake in Chineham
It can be a fitting tribute.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Chineham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
Chineham is on or near the A33, handy for relatives driving in.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
- 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