Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Middle Wallop events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Middle Wallop? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after the committal
- Life celebrations
Book the van in Middle Wallop
How our funeral and wake catering works in Middle Wallop
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. For life celebrations and wakes at venues, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
For a wake near Middle Wallop, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Middle Wallop; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Ensure the van can get in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Middle Wallop
Other occasions in Middle Wallop
Middle Wallop: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Middle Wallop?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Middle Wallop?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 3 miles away.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Middle Wallop, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Food your guests will love
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 is hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
We start when you give the word.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Middle Wallop and across Hampshire
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
See how we price and the cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Middle Wallop
Middle Wallop is about 7 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. In and around Middle Wallop, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Grateley station, about 3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
We serve wakes across the SO20 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Station Road, Knockwood Lane and Farley Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Nether Wallop (1 mile south-east), Over Wallop (1 mile north-west), Kentsboro (2 miles north-east), Fox (4 miles north) and Red Rice (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-east) and Romsey (11 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Middle Wallop include Quarley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (within half a mile north-west)
- 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