Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Liss Forest
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Liss Forest and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Anniversary memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Celebrations of life
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About our funeral and wake catering in Liss Forest
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Typical bookings include small family memorials and memorial gatherings, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For a wake near Liss Forest, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Arranging a wake in Liss Forest
Liss Forest is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Liss Forest is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Liss Forest is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Liss Forest to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Saviour's, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Liss Forest is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in GU33, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Forest Road, Warren Road and Newfield Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in The Mint (1 mile south-east), Liss (1 mile south), West Liss (1 mile south), Greatham (1 mile north) and Rake (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles north) and The Romany Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Local pubs include The Temple Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Other occasions in Liss Forest
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow a little extra
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Build in time for delays
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why Liss Forest hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Questions from Liss Forest
Which station is closest to Liss Forest?
Liss station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at St Saviour's?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
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.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Sunset in Liss Forest is about 7:05pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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