Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in East Cholderton, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across East Cholderton and Hampshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
A chip van near East Cholderton
East Cholderton: your questions answered
How far is East Cholderton from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London.
Is East Cholderton too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
How our funeral and wake catering works in East Cholderton
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy, and we’re frequently booked for family meals after the service and village hall wakes.
For a wake near East Cholderton, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Let us know of any allergies
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Where the van can park in East Cholderton
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently 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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Wake catering near East Cholderton
East Cholderton is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from East Cholderton to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Grateley station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west of the centre.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside East Cholderton, we also cover Mullenspond (1 mile north), Thruxton (1 mile north-west), Fyfield (1 mile north), Weyhill (1 mile north-east) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (4 miles east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (4.2 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near East Cholderton include Anton Lakes and Quarley Hill.
- Local pubs include White Horse Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space and the way in
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in East Cholderton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including East Cholderton
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Sunset in East Cholderton is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Why choose funeral and wake catering in East Cholderton?
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around East Cholderton:
- A tribute meal
- Memorial gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How much space the van takes up
- How allergens are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- 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