Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Dumpford
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Dumpford and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Family meals after the service
- Village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
Funeral and wake catering in Dumpford
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Dumpford
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We are often asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and gatherings at a village hall or club, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
For a wake near Dumpford, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Dumpford?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Dumpford
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in Dumpford and across Hampshire
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Dumpford
More for events in Dumpford
Arranging a wake in Dumpford
Dumpford is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For wakes in Dumpford, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Dumpford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Dumpford to Guildford (about 21 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St George's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Dumpford; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in GU31 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. From Terwick Lane, Mill Lane and Trotton Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Trotton (1 mile north-east), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south-east), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Nyewood (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (11 miles south-west), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Midhurst Museum (3.5 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Dumpford includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Keeper's Arms Public House (0.5 miles east)
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Plan for a few extra people
- Mention allergies you know about
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Have napkins and bins ready.
What affects the price in Dumpford
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is usually the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Dumpford, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Who books funeral and wake catering in Dumpford?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Dumpford book the van for occasions like:
- A wake at the family home
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Liss station is about 4.9 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
Where the van can park in Dumpford
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Questions from Dumpford
Do you come out to small places like Dumpford?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve after a service at St George's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Often, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Dumpford.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
- 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