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Funeral and wake catering in Itchen, Southampton
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Itchen and Southampton, cooking to order on site.
- A tribute meal
- Celebrations of life
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
A chip van near Itchen
Funeral and wake catering in Itchen, cooked to order
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We’re often asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and wakes at venues, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Around Itchen, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Itchen (SO19, SO14)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Common questions in Itchen
Can you serve near the sea around Itchen?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Which station is closest to Itchen?
Woolston station, in Itchen itself.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Itchen.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Wakes in Itchen: venues and practical details
Itchen is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Anywhere in SO19, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Itchen is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
If relatives are coming by rail, Woolston station is in Itchen itself. After a service at Jesus Chapel - St Mary Extra, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Itchen is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Itchen is within about 2 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
This part of Southampton takes in SO19 and SO14, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Sea Road, Oak Road and West Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Itchen sits on or near the A3025, which makes travel to your wake easy. If your venue is just outside Itchen, we also cover Peartree Green (1 mile north-west), Northam (1 mile north-west), Sholing (1 mile east), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and St Mary's (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Itchen is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for wakes.
Well-known places in the area include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles north) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west). Open spaces near Itchen include Netley Common.
- Local schools include Woolston School (less than half a mile south) and Oasis Academy Sholing (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Engineers Arms (1 mile north-west)
Also in Itchen
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Check the hall has an urn
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. In Itchen, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Itchen?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Itchen and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
- A tribute meal
Itchen is on or near the A3025, handy for relatives driving in.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. 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.
Where the van can park in Itchen
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Itchen
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
- 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