Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Godshill, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Godshill and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after the service
- Village hall wakes
A chip van near Godshill
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Godshill
Funeral and wake catering in Godshill, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you. For gatherings at home after a funeral and memorial events and anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and gravy and more.
In rural Godshill, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
After a funeral in Godshill
Godshill is in Hampshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Godshill. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Godshill to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Godshill is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP6. Local streets include Purlieu Lane, Southampton Road and Roger Penny Way; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Sandy Balls (1 mile south-west), Criddlestyle (1 mile south-west), Blissford (1 mile south), Frogham (1 mile south) and Stuckton (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles north-west) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes.
- Pubs nearby include The Fighting Cocks pub (less than half a mile south)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Godshill?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Godshill, people book us for occasions like:
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family meals after the service
- A tribute meal
If the funeral is at a church such as St Giles, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
Towns and villages near Godshill
What else we do in Godshill
How the day works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. Sunset in Godshill is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:05pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask the venue about the van
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
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. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What affects the price in Godshill
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the space and the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Common questions in Godshill
Can you serve after a service at St Giles?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Godshill?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
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’s fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
- 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