Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Fair Oak, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Fair Oak and Hampshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Planning an event in Fair Oak?
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
About our funeral and wake catering in Fair Oak
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater family meals after the service and celebrations of life.
In Fair Oak, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
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Fair Oak questions
Can you serve after a service at Saint Thomas?
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.
Which station is closest to Fair Oak?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
What if timings change?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Fair Oak?
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Small family memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
For a service at a church like Saint Thomas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. A wake in Fair Oak in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow a little extra
- Make sure older relatives can sit
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
A chip van compared with other options
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Fair Oak
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Fair Oak
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Fair Oak: venues and practical details
Fair Oak is about 2 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Bookings in Fair Oak come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Fair Oak is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Hedge End station, about 2.2 miles south, is the nearest station.
We cover wakes in every part of SO50. Local streets include Dean Road, Witt Road and Sandy Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Fair Oak, we also cover Horton Heath (1 mile south), Wintershill (2 miles east), Durley (2 miles south-east), Lower Upham (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (13 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (9 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (10 miles west).
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Fair Oak include Wyvern Technology College (within half a mile south) and Wyvern Technology College (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Old George Public House (under 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