Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Gosport, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Gosport and across Hampshire.
- Village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Fresh fish and chips in Gosport
About our funeral and wake catering in Gosport
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. For pub wakes and wakes at home, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, gravy and pie and chips for your guests.
In a small place like Gosport, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Allow a little extra
- Ask the venue about the van
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Check the hall has an urn
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Occasions we serve in Gosport
It is one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Celebrations of life
Families holding a service at Church of St Mark often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if plans change
- How late numbers can change
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What the price includes, item by item
For event organisers in Gosport
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Questions from Gosport
Is Gosport too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Gosport from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you cover Gosport?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Gosport and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. 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. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Places near Gosport
What else we do in Gosport
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Arranging a wake in Gosport
Gosport is about 2 miles east of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO51, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Gosport is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Gosport to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Chandlers Ford station is about 2.6 miles away.
Wakes anywhere in SO51 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Other places close to Gosport we cover include Ampfield (1 mile north-east), Crampmoor (1 mile west), Knapp (1 mile north-east), Broadgate (1 mile east) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (2.9 miles west) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Gosport includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Mountbatten School (2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In Gosport, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- 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
- Ensure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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