Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Leagreen
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Leagreen and the surrounding area.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering for Leagreen events
How the day works
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In Leagreen, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:05pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
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. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral and wake catering in Leagreen, cooked to order
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. For memorial events and anniversaries and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we can cook pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas and more.
In a small place like Leagreen, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Places near Leagreen
Also in Leagreen
What affects the price in Leagreen
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
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.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Leagreen: halls, homes and travel
Leagreen is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Leagreen or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Leagreen to Southampton (15 miles away).
For family travelling by train, New Milton station, about 2.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Leagreen is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 4 miles of Leagreen.
Anywhere in SO41, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For wakes just outside Leagreen, we cover Downton (1 mile west), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), New Milton (2 miles north-west) and Barton on Sea (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (3.1 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include The Arnewood School (2.3 miles west)
Leagreen questions
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Leagreen 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.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
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 will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Leagreen?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why us?
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Leagreen
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Allow for the service running over
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Occasions we serve in Leagreen
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
In Leagreen and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Village hall wakes
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When final numbers are due
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. 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? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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