Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Four Marks events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Four Marks and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
- Remembrance gatherings
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About our funeral and wake catering in Four Marks
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. On the menu are cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we are often booked for a favourite meal in someone’s memory and small family memorials.
For a wake in a place like Four Marks, the village hall is often the heart of it. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Questions from Four Marks
Which station is closest to Four Marks?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
Can you serve after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
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What affects the price in Four Marks
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Choose a friend to be our contact
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Four Marks: halls, homes and travel
Four Marks is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. For wakes in Four Marks, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Four Marks. Four Marks is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Alton station is about 4.6 miles away.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area. Local streets include Read's Field, River Close and Chalk Close; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Four Marks we cover include Medstead (1 mile north), Soldridge (1 mile west), South Town (2 miles north-west), New Copse (2 miles north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Four Marks include Red Hill.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Where the van can park in Four Marks
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A short walk from the party
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Four Marks?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Memorial gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
For a service at a church like Church of the Good Shepherd, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How much space the van takes up
The process
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. A wake in Four Marks in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Four Marks? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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