Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Heath End, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Heath End and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at venues
Funeral and wake catering in Heath End
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Allow a little extra
- Mention allergies you know about
- Check the hall has an urn
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Funeral and wake catering in Heath End, cooked to order
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We’re frequently asked to cater memorial gatherings and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, with pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
In rural Heath End, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Heath End?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Heath End and Hampshire:
- Wakes at venues
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Saint Mary's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In winter, it’s dark in Heath End by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- All the chip-shop extras
- A clear quote before you book
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Heath End
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
For event organisers in Heath End
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Places near Heath End
Also in Heath End
After a funeral in Heath End
Heath End is about 1 mile west of Tadley, in Hampshire. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Heath End and nearby villages. We serve 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Heath End to Reading (10 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Midgham station is about 2.6 miles away.
Anywhere in RG26 and RG7, we can bring the van to you. Whether your wake is on Ash Lane, Pinks Lane and Stokes Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Inhurst (1 mile south-west), Baughurst (1 mile south), Brimpton Common (1 mile north-west), Axmansford (1 mile south-west) and Tadley (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (7 miles south-east), Yateley (15 miles east), Hook (11 miles south-east), Popley (6 miles south-east), Kempshott (8 miles south) and Oakridge (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Calleva Museum (3.2 miles east) and Park Prewett Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include Burnham Copse Primary School (0.9 miles east)
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Common questions in Heath End
How far is Heath End from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Heath End?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
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’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
- 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