Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Gundleton events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Gundleton? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book the van in Gundleton
After a funeral in Gundleton
Gundleton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Gundleton, and we will plan access and set-up. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Wakes anywhere in SO24 start with a parking spot for the van. Your wake could be at a house on Goscombs Lane and Bighton Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Gundleton we cover include Bishop's Sutton (1 mile south-west), New Alresford (2 miles west), Bramdean (3 miles south), Hinton Ampner (4 miles south) and Cheriton (4 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Gundleton includes Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Three Horseshoes Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
Funeral and wake catering in Gundleton, cooked to order
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. Whether it is remembrance gatherings and scattering of ashes gatherings, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips for your guests.
In a small place like Gundleton, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
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 will send you a quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
For event organisers in Gundleton
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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Gundleton: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Gundleton close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Food your guests will love
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.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Gundleton?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Gundleton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at venues
- Celebrations of life
- Small family memorials
- A wake at the family home
Families holding a service at Church of All Saints often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any minimum charge
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Allow a little extra
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Gundleton
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Gundleton; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
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What else we do in Gundleton
- 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