Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Heathfield, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Heathfield and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
A chip van near Heathfield
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Heathfield, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Heathfield
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. For wakes at home and family meals after the service, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas and more.
Around Heathfield, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Places near Heathfield
What else we do in Heathfield
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Heathfield
- No surprises in your quote
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Heathfield and the whole of Hampshire
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Allow a little extra
- Let us know of any allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Make sure older relatives can sit
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Heathfield questions
We’re gathering after a service at St Columba: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Heathfield?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that is common.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Wake catering near Heathfield
Heathfield is about 1 mile west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Across the PO15 area, we can bring the van to you. Heathfield is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Heathfield to Southampton (9 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Columba, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Heathfield is within about 5 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in PO15 and PO14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake at a home on Oak Road, Peak Lane and The Avenue, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Heathfield we cover include Catisfield (1 mile west), Titchfield (1 mile west), Funtley (1 mile north), Titchfield Park (2 miles north-west) and Little Posbrook (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (1.6 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1 mile north-west). Open spaces near Heathfield include Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include The Henry Cort Community College (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Fishermans Arms (0.8 miles west)
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Summer evenings in Heathfield stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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- 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