Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Fareham events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Fareham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Fareham
Arranging a wake in Fareham
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Fareham is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Fareham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
After a service at St John The Evangelist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Relatives driving in can use the A27 and A32 to reach Fareham. The coast is within about 5 miles of Fareham, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow, wherever the van can park. Fareham is on the A27 and A32, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Fareham we cover include Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Fareham has lots of places where the van can park.
Other landmarks nearby include Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Fareham Academy (0.5 miles south) and Wykeham House School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lord Arthur Lee pub (0.7 miles east)
How our funeral and wake catering works in Fareham
We cook as people come up. Whether it is life celebrations and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
In Fareham, choosing a venue near the service helps guests, with parking for the van. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
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How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In winter, it’s dark in Fareham by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Send us the date, the address or PO16 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Fareham
- No surprises in your quote
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Questions from Fareham
We are gathering after a service at St John The Evangelist: can you come?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Fareham from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What if we do not know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Fareham?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at home
- Village hall wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Fareham has its own station, Fareham station.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any minimum charge
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Build in time for delays
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 typically the easier option.
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.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
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.
- 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