Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Micheldever Station, Hampshire
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Micheldever Station? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at home
Book the van in Micheldever Station
Funeral and wake catering in Micheldever Station, cooked to order
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy, and we’re frequently booked for anniversary memorials and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
In a small place like Micheldever Station, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Late-December sunset in Micheldever Station is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Who books funeral and wake catering in Micheldever Station?
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A wake at the family home
- Celebrations of life
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Relatives arriving by train should know that Overton station, about 5 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there is a minimum
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
FAQs for Micheldever Station
What’s the nearest station to Micheldever Station?
The closest is Overton station, roughly 5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Micheldever Station?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We start when you are ready.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Arranging a wake in Micheldever Station
Micheldever Station is about 8 miles north of Hyde, in Hampshire. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Micheldever Station and nearby villages. Micheldever Station is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
For wakes in SO21, we just need to know where the van can park. Your wake could be at a house on Andover Road, Overton Road and Ellis Drive, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Northbrook (2 miles south), Micheldever (2 miles south), East Stratton (3 miles south-east), Hunton (3 miles south-west) and Stoke Charity (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south) and Alton (13 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dove Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Towns and villages near Micheldever Station
Also in Micheldever Station
What affects the price in Micheldever Station
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the space and the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- 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