Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Norleywood, Hampshire
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 Norleywood.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Norleywood?
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Norleywood
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. On the menu are haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and celebrations of life.
Near Norleywood, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Wakes in Norleywood: venues and practical details
Norleywood is about 3 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. For a wake in Norleywood, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Norleywood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Norleywood; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 3 miles of Norleywood.
We take the van to wakes all over the SO41 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Norleywood Road, Joys Lane and Thatchers Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Norleywood, we cover East End (1 mile south-east), Thorns Beach (3 miles east), Hamstead (5 miles south-east), Bouldnor (5 miles south) and Yarmouth (5 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (15 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Boldre Foreshore.
What affects the price in Norleywood
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Norleywood
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cover Norleywood and the whole of Hampshire
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Norleywood
What’s the nearest station to Norleywood?
The closest is Lymington Pier station, roughly 2 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How quickly can you come?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we will reply quickly.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Norleywood?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Norleywood?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Norleywood book the van for occasions like:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after the committal
Relatives arriving by train should know that Lymington Pier station is about 2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Also in Norleywood
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan seating for older guests
- Build in time for delays
- Mention allergies you know about
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Have napkins and bins ready.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. A wake in Norleywood in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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