Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Horndean
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Horndean.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A chip van near Horndean
Events we cater in Horndean
It can be a fitting tribute.
Whatever the occasion in Horndean, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
After a service at Saint Wilfrid's, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
Funeral and wake catering in Horndean, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and wakes at home, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake in Horndean, somewhere close to the church or crematorium helps. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Common questions in Horndean
How far is Horndean from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Horndean?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Horndean
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Horndean and the whole of Hampshire
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Horndean: halls, homes and travel
Horndean is about 7 miles north-east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Horndean and nearby villages. Horndean is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Rowlands Castle station, about 2.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station. With the A3 and A3(M) nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Horndean. Horndean is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of PO8 and PO7. Streets in the area include London Road, Kings Mede and Causeway Farm, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Horndean is on the A3 and A3(M), so it is easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Horndean, we also cover Lovedean (1 mile west), Wecock Farm (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north), Anmore (2 miles west) and Denmead (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south-west), Hedge End (13 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north-east). Horndean is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for wakes.
Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (3 miles north-east). The countryside around Horndean includes Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Horndean Infant School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
Send us the date, the address or PO8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. In Horndean, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Horndean
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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