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Funeral and wake catering in Newbridge, Hampshire
Funeral and wake catering in Newbridge: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Newbridge
Events we cater in Newbridge
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A wake at the family home
- Pub wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.9 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Funeral and wake catering in Newbridge, fried fresh
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. On the menu are haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for gatherings at a village hall or club and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
Near Newbridge, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
For event organisers in Newbridge
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Towns and villages near Newbridge
What else we do in Newbridge
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall has an urn
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We start when you give the word.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Service time
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Newbridge: venues and practical details
Newbridge is about 3 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Around Newbridge, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Newbridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Newbridge to Southampton (8 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Newbridge; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in SO40, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Newbridge, we also cover Copythorne (1 mile south-east), Cadnam (1 mile south), Wittensford (1 mile south-west), Winsor (1 mile south-east) and Bartley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (3 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (12 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Newbridge include Copythorne Common.
Step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Late-December sunset in Newbridge is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Newbridge
Is Newbridge too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can the van come to Newbridge?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Newbridge and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- 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