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Funeral and wake catering in Filmore Hill, Hampshire
Funeral and wake catering in Filmore Hill: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Life celebrations
Funeral and wake catering for Filmore Hill events
Funeral and wake catering in Filmore Hill, fried fresh
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and gravy, and we are frequently booked for village hall wakes and a wake at the family home.
For a wake near Filmore Hill, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
After a funeral in Filmore Hill
Filmore Hill is about 6 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. In and around Filmore Hill, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Filmore Hill is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Filmore Hill to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Filmore Hill is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU34, we can bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Bailey Green (1 mile east), Privett (1 mile east), West Tisted (1 mile north-west), Monkwood (2 miles north) and West Meon (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles west), Havant (13 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (9 miles south) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (5.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Filmore Hill include Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Filmore Hill
Is Filmore Hill too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
How the day works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. In winter, it’s dark in Filmore Hill by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before booking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
What affects the price in Filmore Hill
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the event is
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Filmore Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Filmore Hill?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
In Filmore Hill and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after the committal
If the funeral is at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
- 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