Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for East Anton events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across East Anton and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- A wake at the family home
- Life celebrations
Funeral and wake catering for East Anton events
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
About our funeral and wake catering in East Anton
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Typical bookings include gatherings at home after a funeral and memorial events and anniversaries, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In East Anton, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Towns and villages near East Anton
What else we do in East Anton
East Anton: halls, homes and travel
East Anton is about 1 mile north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of East Anton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from East Anton to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Andover station is about 1.6 miles away.
For wakes in SP11, we just need to know where the van can park. From Cobb Drive, Long Barn Road and Pasture Walk or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Knights Enham (1 mile north-west), Finkley (1 mile north-east), Finkley Down (1 mile south-east), Smannell (1 mile north-east) and Enham Alamein (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east), Kempshott (14 miles east) and Stanmore (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around East Anton includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1.1 miles south) and Winton Community Academy (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Oak pub (0.9 miles north-east)
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
How we price fish and chips for the wake
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in East Anton; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in East Anton
How far is East Anton from London?
About 62 miles from central London.
We’re gathering after a service at St Paul Church Centre: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- We cover East Anton and the whole of Hampshire
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Perfect for your wake in East Anton
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
If the funeral is at a church such as St Paul Church Centre, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether travel is included
- Any minimum charge
- If the price includes VAT
- 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