Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Hawkley
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Hawkley.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Fresh fish and chips in Hawkley
How our funeral and wake catering works in Hawkley
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Whether it is celebrations of life and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Hawkley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Hawkley: halls, homes and travel
Hawkley is about 4 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in the GU33 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Hawkley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Hawkley to Guildford (20 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Hawkley, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU33, so your wake can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Hawkley, we also cover Lower Green (1 mile north), Oakshott (1 mile south-west), Empshott (2 miles north), Steep Marsh (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (14 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north), Waterlooville (13 miles south) and Petersfield (4 miles south).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.7 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Local pubs include Hawkley Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Summer evenings in Hawkley stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Hawkley, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Why choose funeral and wake catering in Hawkley?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take in Hawkley and Hampshire:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Liss station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Any minimum charge
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Towns and villages near Hawkley
Other occasions in Hawkley
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Hawkley hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- We cover Hawkley and the whole of Hampshire
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Hawkley
Is Hawkley close to London?
About 48 miles from central London.
Is Hawkley too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to Hawkley?
We do. Hawkley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
- 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