Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in East End, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across East End and Hampshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Funeral and wake catering in East End
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
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.
Funeral and wake catering in East End, cooked to order
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Typical bookings include wakes at home and scattering of ashes gatherings, serving haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
For a wake near East End, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
The process
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In summer, a wake in East End has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Common questions in East End
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What if we do not know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van come to East End?
We do. We serve events in East End and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What affects the price in East End
These are the factors that matter most:
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or SO41 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in East End
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Build in time for delays
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Remember the journey from the service.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Nearby places to East End
More for events in East End
Occasions we serve in East End
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Pub wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 2.3 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
After a funeral in East End
East End is about 3 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. In and around East End, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of East End; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 4 miles of East End, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We serve wakes across the SO41 postcode area. Local streets include Rowes Lane, Norleywood Road and Lymington Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover wakes in Norleywood (1 mile north-west), Thorns Beach (2 miles east), Hamstead (4 miles south-east), Cranmore (5 miles south) and Bouldnor (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (15 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Yarmouth Castle (4.7 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near East End include Boldre Foreshore.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
- 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