Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Frithend
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Frithend.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at venues
Fresh fish and chips in Frithend
Funeral and wake catering in Frithend, cooked to order
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. For a favourite meal in someone’s memory and memorial events and anniversaries, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy for your guests.
In rural Frithend, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Frithend
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Occasions we serve in Frithend
It can be a fitting tribute.
In Frithend and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Small family memorials
- Celebrations of life
After a service at The Church Of The Good Shepherd, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
- How many hours the van serves
Frithend questions
Can you serve after a service at The Church Of The Good Shepherd?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Frithend from London?
About 40 miles from central London.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Towns and villages near Frithend
More for events in Frithend
Arranging a wake in Frithend
Frithend is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Hampshire. We cover Frithend as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Frithend is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 1.9 miles away. Frithend is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in GU35, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake at a home on The Kilns and Frith End Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Frithend we cover include Batt's Corner (1 mile north-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north), Dockenfield (1 mile east), Blacknest (1 mile north-west) and Sleaford (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north), Fleet (8 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (11 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Barley Pound (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (3.5 miles south). Open spaces near Frithend include Deadwater Valley.
- Pubs nearby include The Halfway House (0.9 miles north)
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 a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
The process
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Late-December sunset in Frithend is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. 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.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Frithend? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- We cover Frithend and the whole of Hampshire
- Quick service from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Allow a little extra
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask the venue about the van
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
- 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