Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Lee, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Lee.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Village hall wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Lee events
What affects the price in Lee
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Lee? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Lee
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. Popular choices include mushy peas, gravy and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and family meals after the service.
In a small place like Lee, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Also in Lee
Events we cater in Lee
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lee and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Romsey station is about 2.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if plans change
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. 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. Sending people up in groups helps.
FAQs for Lee
Which station is closest to Lee?
Romsey station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Boniface: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Wakes in Lee: venues and practical details
Lee is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. Lee is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire.
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Lee may suit. If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Boniface, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Lee, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Lee is within about 6 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in SO51, we can fry fresh for your guests. Whether your wake is on Lee Lane and Lee Church Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Lee, we also cover Ashfield (1 mile east), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Nursling (1 mile south-east) and Rownhams (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles north-east) and Hedge End (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (2.3 miles north) and King Johns House (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Lee includes Testwood Lakes.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Romsey Extra (1.5 miles north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Mention allergies you know about
- Check the hall has an urn
- Make sure older relatives can sit
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In winter, it’s dark in Lee by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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