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Funeral and Wake Catering in Morestead
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Morestead and across Hampshire.
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Morestead
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Funeral and wake catering in Morestead, cooked to order
Services often run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. On the menu are gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater a wake at the family home and pub wakes.
For a wake near Morestead, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Morestead; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Morestead questions
Which station is closest to Morestead?
Shawford station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at Morestead Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you straight away whether we’re available.
Can you come to the house?
Often, yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Also near Morestead
Other occasions in Morestead
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Allow a little extra
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Have chairs for those who need them
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Occasions we serve in Morestead
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Morestead and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
If the funeral is at a church such as Morestead Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
What affects the price in Morestead
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Wake catering near Morestead
Morestead is about 3 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. People in Morestead book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Morestead is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Morestead to Southampton (9 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Shawford station is about 2.4 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in SO21, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Morestead Road and Jackman's Hill; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Owslebury Bottom (1 mile south), Owslebury (1 mile south), Baybridge (2 miles south-east), Hensting (2 miles south) and Temple Valley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (3 miles north-west), Eastleigh (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles south), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (14 miles south-east) and Totton (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (2.7 miles north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (2.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Morestead include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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