Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for New Milton events
Funeral and wake catering in New Milton: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Small family memorials
- Pub wakes
- Life celebrations
Funeral and wake catering for New Milton events
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. Late-December sunset in New Milton is about 4:05pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in New Milton, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in New Milton
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it’s small family memorials and wakes at church halls and clubs, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and gravy and more.
For a wake in a place like New Milton, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
New Milton questions
Which station is closest to New Milton?
New Milton has its own station: New Milton station.
Can you serve after a service at Parish Church of St Magdalene?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so send us the date and we will answer right away.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in New Milton
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Occasions we serve in New Milton
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A wake at the family home
- Family meals after the service
- A tribute meal
With the A337 and B3055 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach New Milton.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
- Any minimum charge
Also near New Milton
More for events in New Milton
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Wake catering near New Milton
New Milton is in Hampshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in New Milton. New Milton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from New Milton to Southampton (16 miles away).
For family travelling by train, New Milton has its own station, New Milton station. Families holding a service at Parish Church of St Magdalene often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. New Milton is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 5 miles of New Milton, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in BH25, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Station Road, Worthy Road and Whitefield Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. New Milton is on the A337 and B3055, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside New Milton, we also cover Ashley (1 mile north-east), Barton on Sea (1 mile south), Bashley (1 mile north), Ossemsley (2 miles north) and Hordle (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (13 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Highcliffe Castle (2.7 miles south-west) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1 mile north-west). The countryside around New Milton includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local schools include New Milton Junior School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The George Centre pub (0.5 miles south)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
- 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