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Funeral and wake catering in Kimbridge, Hampshire
Funeral and wake catering in Kimbridge: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub wakes
- Celebrations of life
Fresh fish and chips in Kimbridge
How our funeral and wake catering works in Kimbridge
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. We are often asked to cater gatherings after the committal and wakes at home, with pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In rural Kimbridge, home or the hall is usual. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask the venue about the van
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate 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.
For event organisers in Kimbridge
If you are 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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
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Other occasions in Kimbridge
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Sunset in Kimbridge is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Wakes in Kimbridge: venues and practical details
Kimbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Across the SO51 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 0.8 miles north-west.
Wakes anywhere in SO51 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Dunbridge (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (1 mile north), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (3 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kimbridge include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby, you will find The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (less than half a mile east)
Kimbridge questions
Do you come out to small places like Kimbridge?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Kimbridge?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van come to Kimbridge?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Kimbridge is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
Events we cater in Kimbridge
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Small family memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
After a service at Church of St Andrew, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- The cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
- 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