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Funeral and Wake Catering for Coxford events
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 Coxford.
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering for Coxford events
What affects the price in Coxford
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Coxford
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. Popular choices include pie and chips, sausage and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for family gatherings after a burial or cremation and gatherings after scattering ashes.
Around Coxford, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Coxford (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. A wake in Coxford in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Wakes in Coxford: venues and practical details
Coxford is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. We cover Coxford as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
For a service at a church like St Jude's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Coxford is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 3 miles of Coxford, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the SO16 and SO15 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Coxford, we cover Maybush (1 mile south-west), Lordswood (1 mile north-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east), Regents Park (1 mile south) and Hillyfields (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Princess Anne Hospital (within half a mile east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Millbrook Community School (0.5 miles west) and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Bridge Tavern (under half a mile south-west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Coxford and across Southampton
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your guests already know
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
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Coxford: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around Coxford?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can the van park in St James' Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Southampton. See all areas.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Perfect for your wake in Coxford
It works for everyone.
In Coxford and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Life celebrations
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Redbridge station is about 1.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When payment is due
- How many hours the van serves
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- 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