Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Hound Green
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Hound Green? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Hound Green
Funeral and wake catering in Hound Green, fried fresh
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. Whether it’s gatherings at a village hall or club and remembrance gatherings, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Near Hound Green, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Arranging a wake in Hound Green
Hound Green is about 5 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. Hound Green is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Hound Green is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Hook station is about 3.2 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. From Hudsons Meadow, Vicarage Grove and Vicarage Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Mattingley (1 mile south), Hazeley (1 mile east), Heckfield (1 mile north), Heckfield Heath (1 mile north) and Bramshill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (8 miles south-west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (10 miles south-east), Alton (12 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (2 miles south-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find New Inn (0.7 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Build in time for delays
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In winter, it’s dark in Hound Green by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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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.
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.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The number of meals
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Hound Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Hound Green?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- A tribute meal
- A wake at the family home
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
After a service at Mattingley Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How late numbers can change
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Hound Green questions
Is Hound Green close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Hound Green?
Hook station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
How quickly can you come?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you come to Hound Green?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Hound Green. To check your date, use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
- Hot food handed straight over
- 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