Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Milford on Sea, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Milford on Sea.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering for Milford on Sea events
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Funeral and wake catering in Milford on Sea, fried fresh
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Whether it’s anniversary memorials and a wake at the family home, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
Around Milford on Sea, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Milford on Sea
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve near the sea around Milford on Sea?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We allow for it. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Occasions we serve in Milford on Sea
It suits all ages.
In Milford on Sea and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Families holding a service at Church of All Saints frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Milford on Sea
- Hot food handed straight over
- A clear quote before you book
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Wakes in Milford on Sea: venues and practical details
Milford on Sea is about 3 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Milford on Sea and nearby villages. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Milford on Sea to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Lymington Town station, about 3.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Milford on Sea; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Milford on Sea is within about 3 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in SO41, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include High Street, Love Lane and Greenbanks Close; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Milford on Sea we cover include Lymore (1 mile north-east), Keyhaven (1 mile east), Everton (1 mile north), Lower Pennington (2 miles north-east) and Pennington (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (14 miles north), Hythe (13 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles north-west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Yarmouth Castle (4.3 miles east) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Milford on Sea includes Milford on Sea LNR and Tennyson Down.
- Schools near Milford on Sea include Priestlands School (2.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (within half a mile south-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. A wake in Milford on Sea in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:05pm in December.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Milford on Sea
What else we do in Milford on Sea
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A short walk from the party
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie 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