Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Hiltingbury
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Hiltingbury? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Life celebrations
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering in Hiltingbury
Funeral and wake catering in Hiltingbury, fried fresh
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for family meals after the service and memorial gatherings.
For a wake in a place like Hiltingbury, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A short walk from the party
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Hiltingbury
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why Hiltingbury hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Hiltingbury
Also in Hiltingbury
Hiltingbury questions
We’re gathering after a service at St. Martin in the Woods: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Hiltingbury?
The closest is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that’s common.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How do we estimate numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Hiltingbury: halls, homes and travel
Hiltingbury is about 1 mile north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hiltingbury. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Hiltingbury to Southampton (6 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, about 1 mile south.
For wakes in SO53, SO52 and SO51, we just need to know where the van can park. Your wake could be at a house on Pine Road, Beech Road and Common Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Chandler's Ford (1 mile south), Allbrook (1 mile south-east), Boyatt Wood (2 miles south-east), Highbridge (2 miles east) and Lord's Wood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (5 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Hiltingbury include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Thornden School (0.9 miles east) and Thornden School (1 mile east)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Hiltingbury?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
If the funeral is at a church such as St. Martin in the Woods, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. Summer evenings in Hiltingbury stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the 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
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Hiltingbury? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
- 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