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Funeral and Wake Catering for Maybush events
Funeral and wake catering in Maybush: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after the service
A chip van near Maybush
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Maybush
It is an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Whether it’s a wake at the family home and celebrations of life, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
In Maybush, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Maybush (SO16, SO15)
- County
- Southampton
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Allow a little extra
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Wakes in Maybush: venues and practical details
Maybush is about 3 miles east of Totton, in Southampton. For wakes in Maybush, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Maybush is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
If relatives are coming by rail, Redbridge station is about 1.2 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Maybush; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Maybush is within about 4 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in SO16 and SO15, we can bring the van to you. Whether your wake is on Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Coxford (1 mile north-east), Hillyfields (1 mile north-west), Regents Park (1 mile south-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east) and Millbrook (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Eling Experience (1.8 miles south-west) and Western Community Hospital (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Millbrook Community School (under half a mile north-west) and Regents Park Community College (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Bridge Tavern (less than half a mile north-east)
Nearby places to Maybush
More for events in Maybush
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Summer evenings in Maybush stay light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Maybush
Can the van park in St James' Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: can you come?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come to Maybush?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Maybush and across Southampton. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Occasions we serve in Maybush
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
These are some of the bookings we take in Maybush and Southampton:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- A tribute meal
- Family meals after the service
For a service at a church like St Peter's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- The van’s size and access needs
Where the van can park in Maybush
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- We cover Maybush and the whole of Southampton
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
See how we price and the cost guide.
- 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