Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Church Crookham events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Church Crookham.
- Life celebrations
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at home
A chip van near Church Crookham
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Church Crookham
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and gatherings after the committal.
In a small place like Church Crookham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Mention allergies you know about
- Check the hall has an urn
- Keep the serving time flexible
Remember the journey from the service.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Church Crookham: halls, homes and travel
Church Crookham is about 1 mile south-east of Fleet, in Hampshire. For wakes in Church Crookham, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Fleet Spiritualist Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We cover wakes in every part of GU52 and GU51. From New Road, Grove Road and Gravel Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Fleet (1 mile north-west), Crookham Village (2 miles west), Ewshot (2 miles south), Elvetham Heath (2 miles north-west) and Warren Corner (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles north-east), Aldershot (3 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north) and Tadley (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (3.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Aunt's Pool and Aunt's Pool Hill.
- Local schools include Court Moor School (1.1 miles west) and School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Foresters Inn (within half a mile east)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before booking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Church Crookham?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Celebrations of life
- Pub wakes
- Village hall wakes
- Small family memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that Fleet station, about 1.6 miles north, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
Common questions in Church Crookham
Can the van park in Basingbourne Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Church Crookham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Places near Church Crookham
Other occasions in Church Crookham
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Late-December sunset in Church Crookham is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, tell us 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
- 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