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Funeral and wake catering in High Cross, Hampshire
Funeral and wake catering in High Cross: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Anniversary memorials
Fresh fish and chips in High Cross
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in High Cross
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Whether it is remembrance gatherings and gatherings after scattering ashes, we can cook gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips and more.
In rural High Cross, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Nearby places to High Cross
More for events in High Cross
Arranging a wake in High Cross
High Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For a wake in High Cross, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around High Cross. High Cross is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. High Cross is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in GU32, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake at a home on High Cross Lane, Dellfield and Deans Dell or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover wakes in Froxfield Green (1 mile south-west), Oakshott (2 miles north-east), Langrish (2 miles south), Stroud (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south) and Petersfield (3 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near High Cross include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out 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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Where the van can park in High Cross
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Hampshire, including High Cross
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Questions from High Cross
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is High Cross too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
How much space do you 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.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Step by step
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in High Cross; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Allow a little extra
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Let us know of any allergies
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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