Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Hangersley, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Hangersley and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Family meals after the service
- Pub wakes
- Small family memorials
Funeral and wake catering for Hangersley events
What affects the price in Hangersley
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
About our funeral and wake catering in Hangersley
We cook as people come up. Typical bookings include wakes at venues and a tribute meal, with cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Near Hangersley, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Mention allergies you know about
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Keep the serving time flexible
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
What else we do in Hangersley
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Hangersley is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:05pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Hangersley
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Hangersley too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We start when you are ready.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Arranging a wake in Hangersley
Hangersley is in Hampshire. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hangersley and nearby villages. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Hangersley to Southampton (16 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Hangersley; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on St Aubyns Lane and Cowpitts Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Shobley (1 mile east), Highwood (1 mile north), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east), Foulford (1 mile south-east) and Poulner (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Hangersley includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The London Tavern (0.8 miles south-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Hangersley?
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Family meals after the service
- Celebrations of life
- Pub wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as St John the Baptist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Hangersley and across Hampshire
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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