Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Great Shoddesden, Hampshire
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Great Shoddesden? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- A tribute meal
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after the service
Planning an event in Great Shoddesden?
After a funeral in Great Shoddesden
Great Shoddesden is about 6 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in the SP11 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Great Shoddesden is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
Wakes anywhere in SP11 start with a parking spot for the van. If your venue is just outside Great Shoddesden, we also cover Perham Down (1 mile west), Ludgershall (1 mile north-west), Kimpton (1 mile south) and Tidworth (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Andover (6 miles east), Whitchurch (12 miles east), East Anton (6 miles east), Overton (15 miles east), Picket Piece (7 miles east) and Picket Twenty (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (1.4 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles east). The countryside around Great Shoddesden includes Quarley Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Wellington Academy (2.4 miles west)
About our funeral and wake catering in Great Shoddesden
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. For wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and a wake at the family home, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
In a small place like Great Shoddesden, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Mention allergies you know about
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Keep the serving time flexible
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Great Shoddesden questions
Which station is closest to Great Shoddesden?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 4.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Great Shoddesden?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cover Great Shoddesden?
Yes, we do. Great Shoddesden is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we will answer right away.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Towns and villages near Great Shoddesden
Also in Great Shoddesden
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Great Shoddesden?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Grateley station, about 4.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. Late-December sunset in Great Shoddesden 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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