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Funeral and wake catering in Lordswood, Southampton
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Lordswood? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering for Lordswood events
How it works
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Late-December sunset in Lordswood is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Lordswood
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Whether it’s small family memorials and village hall wakes, we will put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
In Lordswood, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Lordswood (SO16, SO15)
- County
- Southampton
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Send us the date, the address or SO16 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Wakes in Lordswood: venues and practical details
Lordswood is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. Across the SO16 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Lordswood is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
After a service at Lord's Hill Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Lordswood; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 4 miles of Lordswood, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in SO16 and SO15 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Peach Road, Linden Road and Woburn Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Lordswood, we cover Coxford (1 mile south-west), Bassett (1 mile east), Rownhams (1 mile north-west), Maybush (1 mile south-west) and Chilworth (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles south-east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Marlands Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (0.5 miles south). Open spaces near Lordswood include Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Upper Shirley High School (1 mile south) and Oaklands Community School (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Bridge Tavern (0.9 miles south-west)
Events we cater in Lordswood
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after the committal
If relatives are coming by rail, Millbrook (Hants) station is about 2.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- Any minimum charge
Questions from Lordswood
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Lordswood from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
For planners, venues and organisers
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 work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Build in time for delays
- Let us know of any allergies
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Also in Lordswood
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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