Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in New Forest, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in New Forest and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Small family memorials
- Pub wakes
Fresh fish and chips in New Forest
Common questions in New Forest
Is New Forest 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 serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in New Forest
Services often run over, and we will work around the service and the family. Popular choices include cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at church halls and clubs and wakes at venues.
In a small place like New Forest, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in New Forest? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Events in New Forest and across Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See how we price or the cost guide.
Arranging a wake in New Forest
New Forest is in Hampshire. Tell us where your wake in New Forest will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 23 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP6, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. From Sillens Lane and Townsend Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Martin (1 mile north-east), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
A little further out are Cranborne Castle Hill (4.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Western Downs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Let us know of any allergies
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
The process
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In summer, a wake in New Forest has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it is dark by about 4:05pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in New Forest
It suits all ages.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in New Forest book the van for occasions like:
- A tribute meal
- A wake at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A spot near your guests
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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