Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Little London, Hampshire
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Little London? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
Funeral and wake catering for Little London events
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A short walk from the party
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Little London
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. For life celebrations and village hall wakes, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
In rural Little London, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Little London and the whole of Hampshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Nearby places to Little London
Also in Little London
Little London: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Little London?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Little London?
The closest is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you come to Little London?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Little London and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
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
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Little London? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Wakes in Little London: venues and practical details
Little London is about 2 miles south-east of Tadley, in Hampshire. Across the RG26 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Little London to Reading (10 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.1 miles east, is the nearest station.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG26, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Silchester Road and New Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Little London, we cover Pamber Green (1 mile west), Pamber End (1 mile south-west), Salters Heath (1 mile south-west), Silchester (2 miles north) and Pamber Heath (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles south), Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Hook (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Calleva Museum (1.7 miles north) and Basing House (5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Pubs nearby include The Queens College Arms (1 mile south-west)
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Sunset in Little London is about 7:10pm 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.
- 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Perfect for your wake in Little London
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Little London and Hampshire:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Celebrations of life
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at venues
Families holding a service at Saint Stephen's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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