Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Ibthorpe, Hampshire
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Ibthorpe? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Book the van in Ibthorpe
About our funeral and wake catering in Ibthorpe
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Whether it is gatherings after the committal and wakes at church halls and clubs, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
Near Ibthorpe, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Questions from Ibthorpe
Do you come out to small places like Ibthorpe?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you come?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do you cover Ibthorpe?
We do. We serve events in Ibthorpe and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ibthorpe.
After a funeral in Ibthorpe
Ibthorpe is about 5 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ibthorpe and nearby villages. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 24 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in SP11, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For wakes just outside Ibthorpe, we cover Hurstbourne Tarrant (1 mile south-east), Stoke (2 miles south-east), Upper Enham (2 miles south), Wildhern (2 miles south-west) and Little London (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (5 miles south), Tadley (15 miles east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Kempshott (14 miles east) and Ludgershall (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles south). Open spaces near Ibthorpe include Anton Lakes and Pilot Hill.
- Nearby, you will find George And Dragon Public House (0.5 miles south-east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Ibthorpe
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Ibthorpe
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How it works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. In summer, a wake in Ibthorpe has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall has an urn
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
- 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