Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Highwood events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Highwood.
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Memorial events and anniversaries
A chip van near Highwood
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your guests already know
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Highwood
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Funeral and wake catering in Highwood, cooked to order
Services frequently run over, so we stay flexible. We are often asked to cater wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and gatherings after the committal, serving gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Highwood, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
What affects the price in Highwood
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Highwood; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Tell us what you are 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Highwood
Can you serve after a service at St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is short notice a problem?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Highwood?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Places near Highwood
More for events in Highwood
Who books funeral and wake catering in Highwood?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Memorial gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
For a service at a church like St John the Baptist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Whether there is a minimum
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Plan for a few extra people
- Mention allergies you know about
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Arranging a wake in Highwood
Highwood is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Highwood is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Highwood to Southampton (16 miles away).
Highwood is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in BH24, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Hangersley (1 mile south), Rockford (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile south-east), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east) and Blashford (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Highwood includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Alice Lisle Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
- 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