Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in East Wellow, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across East Wellow and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral and wake catering in East Wellow
A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in East Wellow
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. Whether it is memorial gatherings and anniversary memorials, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy for your guests.
In rural East Wellow, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Events we cater in East Wellow
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Small family memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
After a service at Church of St Margaret, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
After a funeral in East Wellow
East Wellow is about 4 miles south-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Wakes in East Wellow are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Romsey station is about 3.6 miles away. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near East Wellow may suit. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of East Wellow; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in SO51, we can bring the van to you. That could mean a wake at a home on Fielders Way, Crosfield Close and The Drive, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For wakes just outside East Wellow, we cover Blackhill (1 mile south-west), West Wellow (1 mile north-west), Canada (1 mile west), Wigley (2 miles south-east) and Ower (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (4 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Extra (2.9 miles east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles south-east). The countryside around East Wellow includes Copythorne Common.
- Local schools include Embley (1.6 miles north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in East Wellow is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
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East Wellow questions
Is East Wellow too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to East Wellow?
Romsey station, about 3.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cover East Wellow?
We do. We serve events in East Wellow and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is short notice a problem?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll let you know quickly.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
- 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