Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for East Harting events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to East Harting and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- A wake at the family home
- Family meals after the service
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering for East Harting events
Funeral and wake catering in East Harting, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater memorial events and anniversaries and scattering of ashes gatherings.
In rural East Harting, home or the hall is usual. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
East Harting: halls, homes and travel
East Harting is about 4 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in East Harting. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 23 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. East Harting is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU31, we can bring the van to you. Whether your wake is on Hollist Lane, East Harting Street and Orchard Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include South Harting (1 mile west), Nyewood (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile east), Elsted Marsh (2 miles east) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Bear Museum (3.7 miles north-west). The countryside around East Harting includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (0.8 miles west)
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Events we cater in East Harting
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Petersfield station, about 4.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there is a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in East Harting. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in East Harting and across Hampshire
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Places near East Harting
Other occasions in East Harting
Common questions in East Harting
How far is East Harting from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
How it works
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in East Harting; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
We start when you give the word.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What affects the price in East Harting
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
- 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