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Funeral and wake catering in Keyhaven, Hampshire
Funeral and wake catering in Keyhaven: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book the van in Keyhaven
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Keyhaven
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. Whether it’s a tribute meal and gatherings after scattering ashes, we can cook cod and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
Near Keyhaven, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. In Keyhaven, it is dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:05pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Wake catering near Keyhaven
Keyhaven is about 3 miles south of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wakes in Keyhaven are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Keyhaven is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Keyhaven is within about 3 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in SO41 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From New Road, Keyhaven Road and Saltgrass Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Milford on Sea (1 mile west), Lymore (1 mile north-west), Lower Pennington (1 mile north-east), Everton (2 miles north-west) and Pennington (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (14 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles north-west), Ringwood (13 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.8 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR and Tennyson Down.
- Nearby schools include Priestlands School (2.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Gun Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Also near Keyhaven
Also in Keyhaven
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.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Keyhaven?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Keyhaven
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Questions from Keyhaven
Is Keyhaven too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Keyhaven?
The closest is Lymington Town station, roughly 3 miles away.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you straight away whether we’re available.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Mention allergies you know about
- Plan for a few extra people
- Have chairs for those who need them
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Events we cater in Keyhaven
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- A wake at the family home
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 3 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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