Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Lower Common events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Lower Common and the surrounding area.
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Lower Common?
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
How our funeral and wake catering works in Lower Common
Someone else can make the booking for you. We are frequently asked to cater remembrance gatherings and gatherings after scattering ashes, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Lower Common, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Allow a little extra
- Allow for the service running over
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wake catering near Lower Common
Lower Common is about 3 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. Lower Common is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Lower Common is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Lower Common to Reading (about 7 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
For wakes in RG27, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Mud Lane, Lower Common and Warbrook Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Eversley (1 mile north-east), Eversley Centre (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (2 miles east), Finchampstead (2 miles east) and California (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles south-west), Farnborough (7 miles south-east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.9 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Lower Common include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near Lower Common include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find White Hart Public House (within half a mile east)
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
The process
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. In winter, it’s dark in Lower Common by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Lower Common
Is Lower Common close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
How quickly can you come?
Contact us as soon as you can. We’ll let you know quickly.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Places near Lower Common
What else we do in Lower Common
What affects the price in Lower Common
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Perfect for your wake in Lower Common
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Lower Common and Hampshire:
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at venues
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Crowthorne station, about 3.5 miles east.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- 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