Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Funtley
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Funtley and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at home
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Funeral and wake catering in Funtley
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Funeral and wake catering in Funtley, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you. Typical bookings include wakes at home and pub wakes, with gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Funtley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Funtley: halls, homes and travel
Funtley is about 1 mile north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Around Funtley, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Funtley to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Francis, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Funtley is within about 5 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We serve wakes across the PO15, PO17 and PO16 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Funtley Road, Stag Way and Roebuck Avenue, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Funtley we cover include Knowle (1 mile north), Heathfield (1 mile south), Tapnage (1 mile north), Catisfield (2 miles south-west) and Titchfield Park (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (5 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles east) and Totton (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Carron Row Farm Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Funtley include Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include The Henry Cort Community College (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Miners Arms (less than half a mile east)
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Allow for the service running over
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow a little extra
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Funtley?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
For family travelling by train, Fareham station is about 1.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
Places near Funtley
Also in Funtley
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. 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.
Why Funtley hosts choose us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Funtley
- A clear quote before booking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
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. You can use our quote form.
The process
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In summer, a wake in Funtley has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Funtley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Funtley: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How far is Funtley from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you right away whether we are available.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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