Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Monk Sherborne, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Monk Sherborne and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at home
- A tribute meal
Fresh fish and chips in Monk Sherborne
FAQs for Monk Sherborne
Which station is closest to Monk Sherborne?
Basingstoke station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you straight away whether we’re available.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Funeral and wake catering in Monk Sherborne, cooked to order
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings at home after a funeral and anniversary memorials.
In rural Monk Sherborne, home or the hall is usual. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
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 will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Monk Sherborne?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
For family travelling by train, Basingstoke station, about 3.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
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What else we do in Monk Sherborne
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow for the service running over
- Allow a little extra
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
How it works
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in Monk Sherborne is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Monk Sherborne
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Arranging a wake in Monk Sherborne
Monk Sherborne is about 3 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. From the centre of Monk Sherborne to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Monk Sherborne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
For wakes in RG26, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include The Close, Ramsdell Road and Salters Heath Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Monk Sherborne, we also cover Salters Heath (1 mile north-east), Charter Alley (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north), Ramsdell (1 mile north-west) and West Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (3 miles south), Fleet (13 miles east), Alton (13 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (1.8 miles south) and Basing House (4.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Monk Sherborne include Everest Community Academy (1.9 miles south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
- 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