Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Denvilles events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Denvilles and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book the van in Denvilles
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Denvilles? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Denvilles
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. For anniversary memorials and family meals after the service, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In Denvilles, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A spot near your guests
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Occasions we serve in Denvilles
It is one less thing to organise.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Denvilles book the van for events such as:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family meals after the service
- Remembrance gatherings
Families holding a service at St Thomas à Becket Church or St Albans Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Denvilles
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Denvilles
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Plan seating for older guests
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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.
Questions from Denvilles
Is Denvilles close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve near the sea around Denvilles?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What if we don’t know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
After a funeral in Denvilles
Denvilles is about 1 mile south-east of Havant, in Hampshire. From the centre of Denvilles to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Denvilles is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Denvilles has its own station, Warblington station. The coast is within about 6 miles of Denvilles, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in PO9 and PO10, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include New Lane, Pook Lane and Elder Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Denvilles, we also cover Warblington (1 mile south), Havant (1 mile north-west), Emsworth (1 mile east), Langstone (1 mile south-west) and Leigh Park (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (9 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north-west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (4 miles north-west) and Petersfield (10 miles north).
A little further out are Warblington Castle (0.7 miles south) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Nearby schools include Fairfield Infant School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Six Bells pub (0.7 miles west)
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How the day works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. A wake in Denvilles in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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