Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Little Somborne
Funeral and wake catering in Little Somborne: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral and wake catering in Little Somborne
How our funeral and wake catering works in Little Somborne
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Whether it’s small family memorials and a tribute meal, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
In rural Little Somborne, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Build in time for delays
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Ask the venue about the van
We start when you give the word.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Wake catering near Little Somborne
Little Somborne is about 6 miles west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Little Somborne and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
Anywhere in SO20, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a wake on streets such as Chalk Hill and Somborne Park Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Little Somborne, we also cover Up Somborne (1 mile east), Ashley (1 mile south), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (5 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (8 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.6 miles east).
Nearby places to Little Somborne
What else we do in Little Somborne
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
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.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Little Somborne. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Little Somborne
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Little Somborne?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
- A wake at the family home
Families holding a service at All Saints Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In winter, it is dark in Little Somborne 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Questions from Little Somborne
Do you come out to small places like Little Somborne?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Can the van come to Little Somborne?
Yes, we do. Little Somborne is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Little Somborne, and we will check the date and send a price.
- 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