Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for North Fareham events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in North Fareham and the surrounding area.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Funeral and wake catering in North Fareham
Perfect for your wake in North Fareham
It suits all ages.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A wake at the family home
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
After a service at Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Funeral and wake catering in North Fareham, fried fresh
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We serve gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at home and memorial gatherings.
Near North Fareham, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. In North Fareham, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Places near North Fareham
Also in North Fareham
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in North Fareham and across Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
North Fareham: halls, homes and travel
North Fareham is about 1 mile north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in North Fareham and the surrounding area. We serve 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 1.3 miles south-west. North Fareham is within about 6 miles of the sea.
For wakes in PO17, we just need to know where the van can park. If your venue is just outside North Fareham, we also cover Wallington (1 mile south), Fareham Common (1 mile south), Crockerhill (1 mile north), Welborne (1 mile north-west) and Boarhunt (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (4 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (15 miles west).
A little further out are Carron Row Farm Museum (2.7 miles west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (1 mile south). The countryside around North Fareham includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Wykeham House School (1.1 miles south) and Cams Hill School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Golden Lion Public House (0.9 miles south)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow for the service running over
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Where the van can park in North Fareham
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
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.
Questions from North Fareham
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you come?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is North Fareham from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you cover North Fareham?
We do. We serve events in North Fareham and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
- 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