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Funeral and Wake Catering for Hollywater events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Hollywater.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Funeral and wake catering in Hollywater
Hollywater questions
We are gathering after a service at St Mark's Sacred Church: 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.
Which station is closest to Hollywater?
The closest is Liphook station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
What if the service runs late?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Hollywater
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. Whether it’s gatherings after the committal and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and gravy and more.
Near Hollywater, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Also in Hollywater
The process
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In winter, it is dark in Hollywater by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Hollywater and the whole of Hampshire
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often 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’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Occasions we serve in Hollywater
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Whatever the occasion in Hollywater, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Life celebrations
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 3.1 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ensure older relatives can sit
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Wakes in Hollywater: venues and practical details
Hollywater is about 6 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Wakes in Hollywater are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Hollywater is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
After a service at St Mark's Sacred Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Hollywater, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU35, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Hollywater Road and Liphook Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Hollywater we cover include Standford (1 mile north-east), Whitehill (1 mile west), Deadwater (1 mile north), Bordon (1 mile north-west) and Lindford (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Romany Museum (3.9 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Schools near Hollywater include Mill Chase Academy (0.8 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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