Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Itchen Stoke, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Itchen Stoke.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- A wake at the family home
Fresh fish and chips in Itchen Stoke
Funeral and wake catering in Itchen Stoke, cooked to order
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Popular choices include gravy, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and a wake at the family home.
In rural Itchen Stoke, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. 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.
Questions from Itchen Stoke
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Itchen Stoke too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
How many people should we cater for?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Wake catering near Itchen Stoke
Itchen Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. For a wake in Itchen Stoke, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Itchen Stoke to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
After a service at St Mary's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Being close to the B3047, Itchen Stoke is simple for us to get to with the van. If your venue is just outside Itchen Stoke, we also cover Ovington (1 mile south-east), Itchen Abbas (1 mile west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west), Temple Valley (3 miles south-west) and Easton (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Itchen Stoke include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Pubs nearby include The Bush Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Who books funeral and wake catering in Itchen Stoke?
It suits all ages.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- A wake at the family home
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after the committal
- Small family memorials
With the B3047 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Itchen Stoke.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Itchen Stoke?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Itchen Stoke
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Summer evenings in Itchen Stoke stay light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Itchen Stoke, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
- 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