Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Elson events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Elson.
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
Planning an event in Elson?
About our funeral and wake catering in Elson
Services frequently run over, and we will work around the service and the family. Whether it’s gatherings after the committal and memorial events and anniversaries, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In Elson, the hall is often where people gather. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Wake catering near Elson
Elson is about 1 mile north of Gosport, in Hampshire. People in Elson book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Elson is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Elson to Southampton (13 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2.1 miles south-east. Families holding a service at Church of St Thomas often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Elson is within about 4 miles of the sea.
We take the van to wakes all over PO12 and PO13. We can serve a wake on streets such as Ham Lane, Quay Lane and Avery Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Elson is on the A32, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover wakes in Gosport (1 mile south), Forton (1 mile south), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile south-east) and Rowner (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Search (1.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Elson includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Brune Park Community School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Vincent College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Kings Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Towns and villages near Elson
Other occasions in Elson
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Elson
- Events in Elson and across Hampshire
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Allow a little extra
- Keep the serving time flexible
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Questions from Elson
Which station is closest to Elson?
Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Elson close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
Do you cover Elson?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Elson is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In winter, it’s dark in Elson by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Elson? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Elson
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Who books funeral and wake catering in Elson?
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Pub wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
With the A32 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Elson.
Before you book anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- Allergen information for each item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
- 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