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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Hurstbourne Tarrant? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Funeral and wake catering in Hurstbourne Tarrant, cooked to order
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. On the menu are gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for memorial gatherings and gatherings after scattering ashes.
For a wake near Hurstbourne Tarrant, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan seating for older guests
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Allow a little extra
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Events we cater in Hurstbourne Tarrant
It’s one less thing to organise.
In Hurstbourne Tarrant and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
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.
Where the van can park in Hurstbourne Tarrant
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- 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 booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
After a funeral in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Hurstbourne Tarrant is about 5 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Hurstbourne Tarrant, and we will plan access and set-up. Hurstbourne Tarrant is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 24 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Andover station, about 4.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
Wakes anywhere in SP11 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include The Crescent, Dean Rise and Dines Meadow; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Ibthorpe (1 mile north-west), Stoke (2 miles south-east), Upper Enham (2 miles south-west), Little London (2 miles south) and Wildhern (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (5 miles south), Tadley (14 miles east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.9 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Hurstbourne Tarrant includes Anton Lakes and Pilot Hill.
- Pubs nearby include George And Dragon Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hurstbourne Tarrant?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Hurstbourne Tarrant; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Hurstbourne Tarrant questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Hurstbourne Tarrant?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that is common.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
- 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