Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for East Boldre events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in East Boldre and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after the committal
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in East Boldre
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Funeral and wake catering in East Boldre, cooked to order
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Whether it is life celebrations and gatherings at a village hall or club, we can cook gravy, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For a wake near East Boldre, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they do not, or at home. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask the venue about the van
Remember the journey from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. A wake in East Boldre in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO42 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: 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.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in East Boldre
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Paul: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Wakes in East Boldre: venues and practical details
East Boldre is about 5 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. People in East Boldre book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from East Boldre to Southampton (8 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. East Boldre is within about 2 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 5 miles of East Boldre.
We serve wakes across the SO42 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Sweyns Lease, Chapel Lane and Warton Close; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside East Boldre, we cover Furzey Lodge (1 mile north), Beaulieu (1 mile north-east), Bailey's Hard (1 mile east), The Hummicks (2 miles east) and Dibden Purlieu (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (14 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north) and Hedge End (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.1 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Pubs nearby include Turfcutters Arms (less than half a mile south)
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Towns and villages near East Boldre
Also in East Boldre
- 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