Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Medstead
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Medstead and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
A chip van near Medstead
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Medstead
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. For celebrations of life and wakes at venues, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Around Medstead, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Arranging a wake in Medstead
Medstead is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Medstead, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Medstead to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of the Good Shepherd frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as High Street, Five Ash Road and Stoney Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Four Marks (1 mile south), South Town (1 mile north-west), Soldridge (1 mile south-west), New Copse (1 mile north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Medstead includes Red Hill.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Medstead: your questions answered
Is Medstead close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you come to Medstead?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Medstead is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
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Other occasions in Medstead
What affects the price in Medstead
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Send us the date, the address or GU34 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In Medstead, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
Why choose a fish and chip van in Medstead?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Medstead hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Medstead
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
- 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