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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hartley Mauditt
Funeral and wake catering in Hartley Mauditt: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Planning an event in Hartley Mauditt?
Funeral and wake catering in Hartley Mauditt, cooked to order
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary memorials and wakes at home.
Near Hartley Mauditt, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Allow for the service running over
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
We serve when people are ready.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Hartley Mauditt
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Arranging a wake in Hartley Mauditt
Hartley Mauditt is about 3 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. For wakes in Hartley Mauditt, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hartley Mauditt to Guildford (18 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Alton station, about 2.5 miles north-west.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Hartley Mauditt, we cover East Worldham (1 mile north), Oakhanger (2 miles east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles west), Farringdon (2 miles west) and Chawton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Aldershot (12 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-west) and The Romany Museum (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Hartley Mauditt includes Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Towns and villages near Hartley Mauditt
More for events in Hartley Mauditt
Step by step
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Hartley Mauditt; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
For event organisers in Hartley Mauditt
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Events we cater in Hartley Mauditt
It works for everyone.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
- Small family memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
After a service at St Leonard's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Common questions in Hartley Mauditt
Do you come out to small places like Hartley Mauditt?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at St Leonard's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can someone else arrange it?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
- 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