Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Cufaude, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Cufaude and across Hampshire.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A chip van near Cufaude
How our funeral and wake catering works in Cufaude
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. For a tribute meal and pub wakes, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Cufaude, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Cufaude hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Cufaude
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Arranging a wake in Cufaude
Cufaude is about 4 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Around Cufaude, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Cufaude is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Cufaude to Reading (10 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Bramley (Hants) station is about 1.3 miles away.
We serve wakes across RG26 and the streets around it. For wakes just outside Cufaude, we cover Bramley (1 mile north), Bramley Green (1 mile north-east), Church End (2 miles east), Sherfield on Loddon (2 miles east) and Three Ashes (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (4 miles south-west), Farnborough (13 miles east), Fleet (10 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (12 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (3.1 miles south) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Cufaude includes Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Cufaude include Everest Community Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
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Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Check the hall has an urn
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Summer evenings in Cufaude stay light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Cufaude questions
What’s the nearest station to Cufaude?
The closest is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at The Vyne Chapel: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Often, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Cufaude?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
After a service at The Vyne Chapel, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many hours the van serves
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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