Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Hungerford, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Hungerford.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- A wake at the family home
- Celebrations of life
Planning an event in Hungerford?
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
About our funeral and wake catering in Hungerford
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Typical bookings include remembering a loved one’s favourite food and gatherings at a village hall or club, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and gravy.
In rural Hungerford, home or the hall is usual. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Build in time for delays
- Plan seating for older guests
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Hungerford? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Hungerford
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
- Memorial gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of the Holy Ascension, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if plans change
Arranging a wake in Hungerford
Hungerford is in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Hungerford, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Hungerford is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across SP6 and the streets around it. Other places close to Hungerford we cover include Hyde (1 mile east), North Gorley (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile north-west) and Blissford (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south-east), Ringwood (4 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Godshill Castle Hill (2.4 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Hungerford include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2.1 miles north-west)
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In winter, it’s dark in Hungerford by about 4:05pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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
- Make sure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Hungerford
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book our van in Hungerford
- A clear quote before you book
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Nearby places to Hungerford
Other occasions in Hungerford
Common questions in Hungerford
Is Hungerford too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where the van can park in Hungerford
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hungerford
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- 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