Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Laverstoke
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Laverstoke.
- Life celebrations
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Village hall wakes
Planning an event in Laverstoke?
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Laverstoke
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. On the menu are haddock and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater village hall wakes and scattering of ashes gatherings.
For a wake near Laverstoke, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
What affects the price in Laverstoke
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In winter, it’s dark in Laverstoke by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Why choose funeral and wake catering in Laverstoke?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at venues
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Families holding a service at St Nicholas' Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each item
- VAT, if it applies
Why choose a fish and chip van in Laverstoke?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Laverstoke
- Classic food your guests already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Laverstoke and the whole of Hampshire
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Questions from Laverstoke
Is Laverstoke too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Laverstoke?
Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
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.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- 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 will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask the venue about the van
- Plan for a few extra people
We start when you give the word.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Laverstoke: halls, homes and travel
Laverstoke is about 8 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Laverstoke, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Laverstoke is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 20 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.7 miles west.
Anywhere in RG28, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake at a home on Laverstoke Lane and Florence Portal Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover wakes in Freefolk (1 mile north-west), Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile west), Southington (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch (2 miles west) and Overton (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (8 miles west), Alton (15 miles east), Tadley (11 miles north-east) and Hook (15 miles east).
Nearby places to Laverstoke
More for events in Laverstoke
- 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