Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Fawley, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Fawley and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Planning an event in Fawley?
The process
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Fawley; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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How our funeral and wake catering works in Fawley
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. On the menu are pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings at a village hall or club and family meals after the service.
For a wake near Fawley, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Places near Fawley
What else we do in Fawley
Fawley: halls, homes and travel
Fawley is about 3 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. In and around Fawley, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Fawley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Fawley is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Fawley is within about 3 miles of the sea.
Wakes anywhere in SO45 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on The Square, Whites Lane and Forge Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Stonehills (1 mile south-east), Ashlett (1 mile east), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Blackfield (1 mile south-west) and Calshot (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (4.2 miles north-east) and Calshot Castle (1.9 miles east). Open spaces near Fawley include Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (1.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Falcon Hotel (under half a mile south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Questions from Fawley
What’s the nearest station to Fawley?
Hamble station, about 3.2 miles north of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can you come to the house?
Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Let us know of any allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Allow for the service running over
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Occasions we serve in Fawley
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Fawley, people book us for occasions like:
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
If relatives are coming by rail, Hamble station is about 3.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- The van’s size and access needs
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Fawley hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See our prices page or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
- 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