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Funeral and Wake Catering in Netley
Funeral and wake catering in Netley: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
Funeral and wake catering in Netley
How our funeral and wake catering works in Netley
We cook as people come up. Whether it’s gatherings at home after a funeral and a tribute meal, we can cook haddock and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
In Netley, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Nearby places to Netley
Also in Netley
Netley: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Edward the Confessor?
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. Send us the address.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In Netley, it is dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- 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
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
For event organisers in Netley
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Plan seating for older guests
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Netley?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
In Netley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A tribute meal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, there’s a station right in Netley: Netley station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if plans change
- Whether there is a minimum
Wakes in Netley: venues and practical details
Netley is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in the SO31 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire.
For a service at a church like Church of St Edward the Confessor, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Netley is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 2 miles of Netley, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
We cover wakes in every part of the SO31 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Station Road, The Crescent and Hunt Avenue or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Netley, we also cover Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hound (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Lowford (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east) and Totton (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.5 miles east) and Coldeast (2.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Netley include The Hamble School (0.9 miles east) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Prince Consort Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
What affects the price in Netley
These are the factors that matter most:
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Netley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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