Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Crockerhill, 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 Crockerhill.
- Wakes at venues
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Anniversary memorials
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Crockerhill
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. Whether it is a favourite meal in someone’s memory and village hall wakes, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas and more.
In a small place like Crockerhill, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Questions from Crockerhill
Can you serve near the sea around Crockerhill?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you come to Crockerhill?
We do. Crockerhill is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
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Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Crockerhill?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. A wake in Crockerhill 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.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
We start when you give the word.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Crockerhill: halls, homes and travel
Crockerhill is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Crockerhill and the surrounding area. We serve 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Crockerhill to Southampton (10 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Fareham station is about 2.1 miles away. The coast is within about 6 miles of Crockerhill, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We take the van to wakes all over the PO17 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Crockerhill, we also cover Welborne (1 mile west), Wickham Common (1 mile north-east), North Fareham (1 mile south), Hundred Acres (2 miles north-east) and North Boarhunt (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Knowle Hospital (1 mile west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Crockerhill include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Crockerhill
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. 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.
- 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