Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Harestock
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Harestock and across Hampshire.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
- Anniversary memorials
Fresh fish and chips in Harestock
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Plan for a few extra people
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask the venue about the van
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Harestock
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Whether it is memorial events and anniversaries and wakes at church halls and clubs, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy for your guests.
In Harestock, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Events we cater in Harestock
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A tribute meal
- A wake at the family home
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Harestock questions
Which station is closest to Harestock?
Winchester station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Harestock close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, 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.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can the van come to Harestock?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Harestock is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Harestock?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Where the van can park in Harestock
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A spot near your guests
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Arranging a wake in Harestock
Harestock is about 2 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. For wakes in Harestock, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Harestock is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Harestock to Southampton (12 miles away).
After a service at Saint Barnabas, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wherever your wake is in SO22, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Kennel Lane, Burley Road and Stoney Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Littleton (1 mile north-west), Weeke (1 mile south), Abbotts Barton (1 mile south-east), Hyde (1 mile south-east) and Headbourne Worthy (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south), Hedge End (12 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Local schools include Henry Beaufort School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Running Horse pub (1 mile north-west)
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Other occasions in Harestock
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In Harestock, it is dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- We start with a few details 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.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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