Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Hazeley events
Funeral and wake catering in Hazeley: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Small family memorials
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering in Hazeley
Funeral and wake catering in Hazeley, cooked to order
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. On the menu are gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater memorial gatherings and a wake at the family home.
In rural Hazeley, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Hazeley: your questions answered
Is Hazeley close to London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Hazeley?
The closest is Winchfield station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Hazeley
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In Hazeley, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Hazeley? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Plan for a few extra people
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Wake catering near Hazeley
Hazeley is about 4 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. Wakes in Hazeley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Hazeley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Winchfield station, about 3.3 miles south, is the nearest station.
For wakes in RG27, we just need to know where the van can park. From Plough Lane and Red Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Hazeley, we also cover Hound Green (1 mile west), Bramshill (1 mile north), Mattingley (1 mile south-west), Heckfield (1 mile north-west) and Heckfield Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (9 miles south-west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (12 miles south) and Yateley (4 miles east).
Nearby you will also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.9 miles south) and Fleet Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hazeley include Hitches Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Local pubs include The Mutton pub (under half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Hazeley
Also in Hazeley
Who books funeral and wake catering in Hazeley?
It suits all ages.
In Hazeley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Village hall wakes
- A tribute meal
After a service at Mattingley Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- 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