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Funeral and Wake Catering in Midanbury
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Midanbury.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at venues
Fresh fish and chips in Midanbury
About our funeral and wake catering in Midanbury
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. For family meals after the service and wakes at venues, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
In Midanbury, the hall is often where people gather. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Midanbury (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Midanbury questions
Can you serve near the sea around Midanbury?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can the van park in Riverside Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Southampton included. See all areas.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Places near Midanbury
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About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Bookings across Southampton, including Midanbury
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No kitchen needed
- All the chip-shop extras
See how we price or the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. 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. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Where the van can park in Midanbury
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
After a funeral in Midanbury
Midanbury is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Midanbury and the surrounding area. We cover 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Families holding a service at Church of Ascension frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Midanbury is within about 3 miles of the sea.
Anywhere in SO18, SO17 and SO19, we can fry fresh for your guests. Whether your wake is on Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Midanbury, we also cover Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east), Chartwell Green (1 mile north-east), Mansbridge (1 mile north) and Bitterne (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Midanbury has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (3.4 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Gregg School (under half a mile north-east) and Townhill Junior School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Bitterne Park Hotel (0.5 miles west)
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. In Midanbury, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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