Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Monkwood events
Funeral and wake catering in Monkwood: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Life celebrations
- Village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
Book the van in Monkwood
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
About our funeral and wake catering in Monkwood
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Whether it’s a favourite meal in someone’s memory and family meals after the service, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and gravy and more.
In rural Monkwood, home or the hall is usual. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Events we cater in Monkwood
It can be a fitting tribute.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Monkwood and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For a service at a church like Monkwood Mission Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
- When payment is due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Wake catering near Monkwood
Monkwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Monkwood or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Monkwood is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in SO24, we can fry fresh for your guests. Whether your wake is on Hill Farm Road, Flint Fields and Soame's Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Charlwood (1 mile north-east), West Tisted (1 mile south-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Kitwood (2 miles north) and Ropley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Monkwood include Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Monkwood. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Monkwood; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- 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.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Monkwood, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Places near Monkwood
More for events in Monkwood
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Monkwood
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at Monkwood Mission Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Keep the serving time flexible
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
A chip van compared with other options
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Monkwood
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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