Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Hart Plain, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Hart Plain and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- Village hall wakes
- Small family memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
A chip van near Hart Plain
Funeral and wake catering in Hart Plain, fried fresh
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. We serve gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for celebrations of life and memorial events and anniversaries.
For a wake in a place like Hart Plain, the village hall is often the heart of it. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
FAQs for Hart Plain
We’re gathering after a service at The Hart Plain Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Hart Plain from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the wake be at home?
Frequently, yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
What if timings change?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Hart Plain
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Hart Plain and the whole of Hampshire
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
We serve when people are ready.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
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.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. A wake in Hart Plain in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, 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’ll confirm what we can provide.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Hart Plain: venues and practical details
Hart Plain is about 1 mile north of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. For wakes in Hart Plain, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.1 miles east.
We take the van to wakes all over PO8 and PO7 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Milton Road, King's Road and Eagle Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Hart Plain, we also cover Cowplain (1 mile north-east), Waterlooville (1 mile south), Soake (1 mile west), Furzeley Corner (2 miles west) and Purbrook (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Havant Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Hart Plain includes Southmoor Nature Reserve and Windmill Hill.
- Schools near Hart Plain include The Cowplain School (within half a mile south-east)
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- 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