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Funeral and wake catering in Horsebridge, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Horsebridge.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at venues
- Village hall wakes
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Funeral and wake catering in Horsebridge, fried fresh
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 are frequently asked to cater remembering a loved one’s favourite food and memorial events and anniversaries, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For a wake near Horsebridge, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
FAQs for Horsebridge
What’s the nearest station to Horsebridge?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 3.2 miles south-west of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St James: 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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Horsebridge?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
How many people should we cater for?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
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Events we cater in Horsebridge
It works for everyone.
Whatever the occasion in Horsebridge, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Remembrance gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
How it works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Late-December sunset in Horsebridge is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Wake catering near Horsebridge
Horsebridge is about 5 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Horsebridge or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Horsebridge to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
After a service at Church of St James, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We take the van to wakes all over SO20 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Horsebridge, we also cover Houghton (1 mile north-west), Stonymarsh (2 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south-west), Michelmersh (3 miles south) and Broughton (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (10 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (5.6 miles south).
- Local pubs include John o' Gaunt pub (less than half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ask the venue about the van
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow for the service running over
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Horsebridge
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a 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