Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Lower Pennington
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Lower Pennington and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Anniversary memorials
- A tribute meal
Funeral and wake catering in Lower Pennington
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Lower Pennington
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Whether it’s village hall wakes and family meals after the service, we will put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips.
For a wake near Lower Pennington, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Lower Pennington: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Lower Pennington?
The closest is Lymington Pier station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you come to Lower Pennington?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Lower Pennington and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
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 be honest about what’s possible.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What affects the price in Lower Pennington
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Lower Pennington
Lower Pennington is about 1 mile south of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cover Lower Pennington as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Lymington Pier station, about 1.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Lower Pennington is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Lower Pennington is within about a mile of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Lower Pennington, we cover Pennington (1 mile north), Lymington (1 mile north), Lymore (1 mile west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-west) and Walhampton (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (11 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Locks Heath (15 miles north-east) and Warsash (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.4 miles north) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2 miles north). The countryside around Lower Pennington includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Lower Pennington include Pennington Infant School (1.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Chequers Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Lower Pennington?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial gatherings
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
How it works
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Summer evenings in Lower Pennington stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:05pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Lower Pennington
What else we do in Lower Pennington
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan seating for older guests
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow for the service running over
We start when you give the word.
Have napkins and bins ready.
- 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