Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Lee-on-the-Solent and across Hampshire.
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at venues
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Fresh fish and chips in Lee-on-the-Solent
Lee-on-the-Solent: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Lee-on-the-Solent?
Fareham station, about 3.5 miles north of the centre.
Can you serve near the sea around Lee-on-the-Solent?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you come to the house?
Often, yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you right away whether we are available.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can the van come to Lee-on-the-Solent?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Lee-on-the-Solent and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Lee-on-the-Solent
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. Typical bookings include memorial events and anniversaries and gatherings at home after a funeral, with pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
In Lee-on-the-Solent, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Lee-on-the-Solent?
It works for everyone.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after the committal
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 3.5 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Late-December sunset in Lee-on-the-Solent is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Lee-on-the-Solent, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Lee-on-the-Solent
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Nearby places to Lee-on-the-Solent
More for events in Lee-on-the-Solent
Wakes in Lee-on-the-Solent: venues and practical details
Lee-on-the-Solent is about 2 miles west of Gosport, in Hampshire. For wakes in Lee-on-the-Solent, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Lee-on-the-Solent to Southampton (12 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Faith often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The coast is within about 5 miles of Lee-on-the-Solent, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
For wakes in PO13, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include High Street, Victoria Square and Wheatcroft Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Lee-on-the-Solent we cover include Crofton (1 mile north), Peel Common (1 mile north), Rowner (2 miles north-east), Bridgemary (2 miles north-east) and Gosport (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Havant (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Crofton School (1.4 miles north) and Baycroft School (1.4 miles 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