Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Dibden Purlieu events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Dibden Purlieu and across Hampshire.
- Village hall wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Fresh fish and chips in Dibden Purlieu
What affects the price in Dibden Purlieu
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Dibden Purlieu, and we will check the date and send a price.
About our funeral and wake catering in Dibden Purlieu
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so get in touch as soon as you can. Typical bookings include gatherings at home after a funeral and celebrations of life, with pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For a wake in a place like Dibden Purlieu, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Questions from Dibden Purlieu
What’s the nearest station to Dibden Purlieu?
The closest is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Can you serve near the sea around Dibden Purlieu?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Dibden Purlieu?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Dibden Purlieu
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Dibden Purlieu and the whole of Hampshire
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A menu almost everyone likes
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Choose a friend to be our contact
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Nearby places to Dibden Purlieu
Other occasions in Dibden Purlieu
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Dibden Purlieu is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Wakes in Dibden Purlieu: venues and practical details
Dibden Purlieu is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. Around Dibden Purlieu, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Dibden Purlieu is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van.
After a service at St. Andrew's Church and Centre, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Dibden Purlieu is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 4 miles of Dibden Purlieu.
Wherever your wake is in SO45, we can fry fresh for your guests. From Haynes Way, Beaulieu Road and Noads Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Hythe (1 mile north-east), Dibden (1 mile north-west), The Hummicks (3 miles south), Beaulieu (3 miles south-west) and Marchwood (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.8 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dibden Purlieu include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Dibden Purlieu include Noadswood School (within half a mile north-west) and Testwood School (0.9 miles north-west)
- 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