Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Gilbert Street
Funeral and wake catering in Gilbert Street: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Book the van in Gilbert Street
How our funeral and wake catering works in Gilbert Street
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater village hall wakes and small family memorials.
For a wake near Gilbert Street, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Gilbert Street
What else we do in Gilbert Street
Questions from Gilbert Street
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Gilbert Street too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you come to Gilbert Street?
We do. We serve events in Gilbert Street and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
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 and we’ll reply with a price.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Gilbert Street?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Mention allergies you know about
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Build in time for delays
Remember the journey from the service.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Wakes in Gilbert Street: venues and practical details
Gilbert Street is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Gilbert Street, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Gilbert Street is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Gilbert Street to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
For wakes in SO24, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a wake at a home on Andrew's Lane, Gilbert Street and Swelling Hill, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For wakes just outside Gilbert Street, we cover Ropley (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile north-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east) and Ropley Dean (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (6 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
A chip van compared with other options
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Gilbert Street
- Classic food your guests already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Gilbert Street and the whole of Hampshire
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In winter, it is dark in Gilbert Street by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Gilbert Street, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
For event organisers in Gilbert Street
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are 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.
- 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