Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Hattingley events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Hattingley and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Small family memorials
- A tribute meal
Book the van in Hattingley
Funeral and wake catering in Hattingley, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We are frequently asked to cater memorial events and anniversaries and family meals after the service, with mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Hattingley, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
For event organisers in Hattingley
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
How the day works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. In summer, a wake in Hattingley has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Hattingley: your questions answered
Is Hattingley close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Is Hattingley too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Hattingley?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Can the van come to Hattingley?
We do. We serve events in Hattingley and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- Access and parking
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Also near Hattingley
What else we do in Hattingley
Wakes in Hattingley: venues and practical details
Hattingley is about 5 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Hattingley, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Hattingley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hattingley to Southampton (20 miles away).
Anywhere in GU34, we can bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in South Town (1 mile east), New Copse (1 mile north-east), Soldridge (2 miles south), Medstead (2 miles south-east) and Holt End (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles east), Petersfield (11 miles south-east) and Bordon (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (1.4 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include King's Hill.
Perfect for your wake in Hattingley
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
Families holding a service at Church of St Andrew frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- How allergens are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- 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