Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Northney
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Northney? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A tribute meal
- A wake at the family home
- Pub wakes
Funeral and wake catering in Northney
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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.
About our funeral and wake catering in Northney
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for gatherings after scattering ashes and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
In rural Northney, home or the hall is usual. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
How it works
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In Northney, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Northney? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Events we cater in Northney
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- A tribute meal
For family travelling by train, Warblington station, about 1.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether there’s a minimum
- If the price includes VAT
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Places near Northney
Other occasions in Northney
Northney: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Northney?
The closest is Warblington station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Frequently, yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Do you come to Northney?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Northney. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Arranging a wake in Northney
Northney is about 3 miles south-east of Havant, in Hampshire. For a wake in Northney, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Northney. Northney is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The coast is within about 4 miles of Northney, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wakes anywhere in PO11 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. From Northney Lane, Spinnaker Grange and Northney Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in North Hayling (1 mile south), Warblington (1 mile north), Tye (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile south-west) and Langstone (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (6 miles north), Waterlooville (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hayling Billy.
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Inn (1 mile north-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- The date and time of year
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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