Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Hursley
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Hursley and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
Planning an event in Hursley?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Hursley
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater memorial events and anniversaries and scattering of ashes gatherings.
Near Hursley, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Hursley
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: 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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Hursley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hursley.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Towns and villages near Hursley
What else we do in Hursley
Who books funeral and wake catering in Hursley?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hursley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Shawford station, about 2.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- How allergens are handled
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
How the day works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Late-December sunset in Hursley is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
After a funeral in Hursley
Hursley is about 3 miles north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Hursley is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Hursley to Southampton (7 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wherever your wake is in SO21, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Sussex Close, Heathcote Place and Port Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Hursley we cover include Ladwell (1 mile south), Oliver's Battery (2 miles north-east), Compton (2 miles east), Otterbourne (2 miles south-east) and South Down (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (4 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south).
A little further out are Winchester Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Thornden School (2.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The King's Head pub (within half a mile south)
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Plan seating for older guests
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
- 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