Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Ellingham events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Ellingham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A wake at the family home
Planning an event in Ellingham?
Funeral and wake catering in Ellingham, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Typical bookings include wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and small family memorials, with gravy, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
For a wake near Ellingham, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the parking spot
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Ellingham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
More for events in Ellingham
Wake catering near Ellingham
Ellingham is in Hampshire. We cover Ellingham as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Ellingham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Ellingham to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Ellingham; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH24, so your wake can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Ellingham, we also cover Blashford (1 mile south-east), Ibsley (1 mile north-east), Rockford (1 mile east), Harbridge (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.8 miles north) and St Leonard's Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Beams Inn (0.9 miles north)
Ellingham questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary and All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
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.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Ellingham?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask the venue about the van
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
A chip van compared with other options
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Ellingham
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Ellingham?
It suits all ages.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Village hall wakes
- A wake at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary and All Saints frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether there is a minimum
- How late numbers can change
- How much space the van takes up
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A spot near your guests
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Late-December sunset in Ellingham is about 4:05pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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- 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