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Funeral and Wake Catering in Crookham Village
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Crookham Village? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering in Crookham Village
How our funeral and wake catering works in Crookham Village
It is an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Whether it’s family meals after the service and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
In a small place like Crookham Village, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Crookham Village? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Crookham Village
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Crookham Village book the van for occasions like:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Pub wakes
- A wake at the family home
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Fleet station, about 1.9 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When final numbers are due
After a funeral in Crookham Village
Crookham Village is about 1 mile west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Across the GU51 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Crookham Village is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
For a service at a church like All Saints' Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Here we cover the GU51 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Hitches Lane and Nightingale View, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Crookham Village we cover include Dogmersfield (1 mile west), Fleet (1 mile east), Winchfield Hurst (1 mile north-west), Elvetham Heath (2 miles north) and Mill Lane (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles west), Farnborough (4 miles east), Aldershot (5 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north) and Tadley (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Hart Shopping Centre (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Crookham Village include Hitches Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Crookham Village include Calthorpe Park School (0.5 miles north) and Sunday School (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Spice Merchant pub (less than half a mile south)
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ensure older relatives can sit
We serve when people are ready.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Sunset in Crookham Village is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Crookham Village
Is Crookham Village close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve after a service at All Saints' Church?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do you come to Crookham Village?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Crookham Village and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Nearby places to Crookham Village
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Crookham Village
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- 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