Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Farringdon, Hampshire
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Farringdon? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Farringdon?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Farringdon
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for wakes at venues and memorial gatherings.
Near Farringdon, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Farringdon?
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Farringdon, people book us for events such as:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Alton station, about 3 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
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What affects the price in Farringdon
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In Farringdon, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Farringdon
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Farringdon?
Alton station, about 3 miles north of the centre.
Do you come to Farringdon?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Farringdon is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
After a funeral in Farringdon
Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Farringdon, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Farringdon to Guildford (20 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Farringdon, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We take the van to wakes all over GU34. Local streets include Hall Lane, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Farringdon, we cover Upper Farringdon (1 mile north-east), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north). Open spaces near Farringdon include Selborne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Rose and Crown Inn (within half a mile east)
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A spot near your guests
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
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. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Farringdon hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
- 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