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Funeral and Wake Catering for Locks Heath events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Locks Heath.
- Wakes at venues
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering in Locks Heath
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Locks Heath
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Typical bookings include a favourite meal in someone’s memory and gatherings at a village hall or club, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In Locks Heath, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Locks Heath
It can be a fitting tribute.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Locks Heath book the van for occasions like:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
If the funeral is at a church such as St John, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Build in time for delays
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ask the venue about the van
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- We cover Locks Heath and the whole of Hampshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Wakes in Locks Heath: venues and practical details
Locks Heath is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Locks Heath or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Locks Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Locks Heath to Southampton (7 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Swanwick station is about 0.9 miles away. The coast is within about 2 miles of Locks Heath, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the SO31, PO14 and PO15 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Church Road, Lower Church Road and Laxton Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Titchfield Common (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile south-west), Sarisbury (1 mile north-west) and Segensworth (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St Andrew's Castle (2.2 miles west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Locks Heath
What’s the nearest station to Locks Heath?
Swanwick station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre.
Can you serve near the sea around Locks Heath?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Locks Heath?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In summer, a wake in Locks Heath has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently 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 work through them with you.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A spot near your guests
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Locks Heath
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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