Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Greatham
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Greatham.
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
Planning an event in Greatham?
About our funeral and wake catering in Greatham
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. We’re often asked to cater village hall wakes and life celebrations, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a wake near Greatham, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
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Questions from Greatham
What’s the nearest station to Greatham?
Liss station, about 2 miles south of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Do you cover Greatham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Greatham and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In Greatham, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
After a funeral in Greatham
Greatham is about 5 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For wakes in Greatham, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Greatham. Greatham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Greatham to Guildford (18 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Liss station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre. Greatham is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU33, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Longmoor Road, Wolfmere Lane and Todmore or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Greatham, we also cover Longmoor (1 mile east), Woolmer (1 mile north), Liss Forest (1 mile south), Blackmoor (1 mile north) and The Mint (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Greatham includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Make sure older relatives can sit
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Greatham?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Greatham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For a service at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- 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