Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Little Hoddington
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Little Hoddington? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Anniversary memorials
- A wake at the family home
- Celebrations of life
Book the van in Little Hoddington
The process
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In winter, it is dark in Little Hoddington 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.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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How our funeral and wake catering works in Little Hoddington
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. We are often asked to cater memorial events and anniversaries and wakes at home, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
For a wake near Little Hoddington, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
What affects the price in Little Hoddington
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Little Hoddington?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Whatever the occasion in Little Hoddington, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- A tribute meal
- Anniversary memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that Hook station, about 3.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
- How much space the van takes up
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Questions from Little Hoddington
Which station is closest to Little Hoddington?
Hook station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Little Hoddington close to London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you come to Little Hoddington?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Little Hoddington and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- We cover Little Hoddington and the whole of Hampshire
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
After a funeral in Little Hoddington
Little Hoddington is about 5 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Bookings in Little Hoddington come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Little Hoddington is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Anywhere in RG25, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Bidden Road, South Hill and Meadowside, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Little Hoddington we cover include Bidden (1 mile east), South Warnborough (1 mile south-east), Greywell (2 miles north-east), Up Nately (2 miles north) and Long Sutton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (6 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (2.6 miles north-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Hoddington Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Places near Little Hoddington
Other occasions in Little Hoddington
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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