Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Newfound
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Newfound.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Book the van in Newfound
About our funeral and wake catering in Newfound
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. We are frequently asked to cater remembering a loved one’s favourite food and remembrance gatherings, serving haddock and chips, gravy and pie and chips.
In rural Newfound, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. 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.
After a funeral in Newfound
Newfound is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Newfound and the surrounding area. Newfound is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Families holding a service at St John's frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Wherever your wake is in RG23, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Fox Lane, Dellfield and Foxmoor Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Newfound, we cover Oakley (1 mile south-west), Worting (1 mile east), Buckskin (1 mile east), Kempshott (2 miles south-east) and Ibworth (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Yateley (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include The Malls (3.5 miles east) and Willis Museum (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Newfound includes Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (less than half a mile south-west)
The process
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Sunset in Newfound is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Make sure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Newfound
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
The cost per head normally 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.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Other occasions in Newfound
For event organisers in Newfound
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Newfound questions
Do you come out to small places like Newfound?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Newfound close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you cover Newfound?
We do. We serve events in Newfound and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Newfound.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Let us know of any allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Make sure older relatives can sit
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Have napkins and bins ready.
- 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