Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Hillhead, Hampshire
Funeral and wake catering in Hillhead: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Celebrations of life
Fresh fish and chips in Hillhead
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Hillhead
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. We’re frequently asked to cater scattering of ashes gatherings and a tribute meal, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
For a wake near Hillhead, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Also near Hillhead
Other occasions in Hillhead
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
After a funeral in Hillhead
Hillhead is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wake in Hillhead will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hillhead to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St George, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Hillhead, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hillhead.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Hillhead, we also cover Calshot (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile west), Stanswood (1 mile south-west), Stonehills (1 mile north-west) and Ashlett (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (7 miles east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (6 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles north-east) and Totton (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.3 miles south) and Calshot Castle (1 mile north-east). The countryside around Hillhead includes Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Allow a little extra
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Have chairs for those who need them
We park quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Hillhead questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
We are gathering after a service at St George: can you come?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the van come to Hillhead?
We do. We serve events in Hillhead and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hillhead.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Hillhead?
It works for everyone.
These are some of the bookings we take in Hillhead and Hampshire:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
For family travelling by train, Hamble station is about 4.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Hillhead; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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