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Funeral and wake catering in Hook, Hampshire
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Hook? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Memorial gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
Planning an event in Hook?
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Funeral and wake catering in Hook, fried fresh
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. For life celebrations and family meals after the service, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Around Hook, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A short walk from the party
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In winter, it is dark in Hook by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Nearby places to Hook
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Occasions we serve in Hook
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Life celebrations
- Pub wakes
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
If the funeral is at a church such as St John the Evangelist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- How allergens are handled
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Have chairs for those who need them
We serve when people are ready.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Arranging a wake in Hook
Hook is about 5 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Hook, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Hook is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hook to Reading (about 11 miles away).
Relatives driving in can use the B3349 to reach Hook. For family travelling by train, Hook station serves Hook directly.
For wakes in RG27, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your wake is on London Road, Station Road and Rookswood Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Main roads around Hook include the B3349, which makes travel to your wake easy. We also bring the van to wakes in Hook Common (1 mile south-west), Murrell Green (1 mile east), Warnborough Green (1 mile south), Newnham (1 mile west) and Nately Scures (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (5 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Odiham Castle (1.6 miles south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tundry Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Nearby schools include Robert May's School (2.2 miles south)
Questions from Hook
We are gathering after a service at St John the Evangelist: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Hook?
Hook has its own station: Hook station.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What affects the price in Hook
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
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
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Hook? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
- 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