Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Dummer events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Dummer and across Hampshire.
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Dummer
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Dummer?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Dummer, people book us for events such as:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Micheldever station, about 4.8 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Dummer
We cook as people come up. For wakes at venues and gatherings after scattering ashes, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a wake near Dummer, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
How it works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In summer, a wake in Dummer has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Build in time for delays
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
We serve when people are ready.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Nearby places to Dummer
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Dummer questions
Do you come out to small places like Dummer?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Dummer?
The closest is Micheldever station, roughly 4.8 miles away.
How many people should we cater for?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
After a funeral in Dummer
Dummer is about 4 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Across the RG25 area, we can bring the van to you. Dummer is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 18 miles away.
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Anywhere in RG25, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Down Street, Post Office Lane and Porters Close; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Dummer, we also cover North Waltham (2 miles west), Farleigh Wallop (2 miles east), Kempshott (2 miles north), Hatch Warren (2 miles north-east) and Oakley (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (4 miles north-east), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (9 miles south-east) and Tadley (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Farleigh Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Inn (within half a mile south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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.
- 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