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Funeral and wake catering in Eversley Cross, Hampshire
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Eversley Cross? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
A chip van near Eversley Cross
Funeral and wake catering in Eversley Cross, cooked to order
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. Whether it’s family gatherings after a burial or cremation and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy and more.
For a wake near Eversley Cross, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Common questions in Eversley Cross
How far is Eversley Cross from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the wake be at home?
Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
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What else we do in Eversley Cross
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Eversley Cross
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Sunset in Eversley Cross is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Allow for the service running over
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Eversley Cross
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Whatever the occasion in Eversley Cross, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Arranging a wake in Eversley Cross
Eversley Cross is about 1 mile north-west of Yateley, in Hampshire. For wakes in Eversley Cross, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Eversley Cross. Eversley Cross is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Eversley Cross to Reading (9 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Crowthorne station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area. Local streets include Chequers Lane, Grensell Close and Chantreyland; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Eversley Cross we cover include Eversley Centre (1 mile west), Finchampstead (1 mile north), Yateley (1 mile south-east), Eversley (1 mile north-west) and Lower Common (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (12 miles south-west), Farnborough (5 miles south-east), Fleet (5 miles south), Aldershot (8 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Tadley (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Pinewood Hospital (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Eversley Cross include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near Eversley Cross include Yateley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Chequers Inn (less than half a mile north)
- 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