Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Mottisfont, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Mottisfont and Hampshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Book the van in Mottisfont
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Funeral and wake catering in Mottisfont, fried fresh
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so get in touch as soon as you can. Whether it’s celebrations of life and pub wakes, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In rural Mottisfont, home or the hall is usual. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
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Questions from Mottisfont
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Andrew?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Mottisfont too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Mottisfont?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Where the van can park in Mottisfont
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Plan seating for older guests
- Ask the venue about the van
- Allow a little extra
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Sunset in Mottisfont is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Mottisfont?
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Mottisfont book the van for occasions like:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 0.6 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there is a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When payment is due
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Mottisfont hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
Wake catering near Mottisfont
Mottisfont is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Mottisfont or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Mottisfont is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We cover wakes in every part of the SO51 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on Mottisfont Lane, Church Lane and Hatt Lane, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Stonymarsh (1 mile east), Dunbridge (1 mile south-west), Kimbridge (1 mile south), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (3.7 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
- 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