Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Oakley, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Oakley and across Hampshire.
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
A chip van near Oakley
After a funeral in Oakley
Oakley is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Bookings in Oakley come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Oakley to Reading (16 miles away).
Families holding a service at St John's often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Here we cover the RG23 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Marlborough Gardens and Anton Close, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Newfound (1 mile north-east), Kempshott (2 miles east), Worting (2 miles north-east), Buckskin (2 miles east) and Ibworth (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and Willis Museum (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Oakley include Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Oakley include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (2.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Barley Mow pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Funeral and wake catering in Oakley, fried fresh
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for family gatherings after a burial or cremation and life celebrations.
For a wake in a place like Oakley, the village hall is often the heart of it. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In summer, a wake in Oakley has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Oakley
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
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.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
We only need a few details to quote: 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.
Places near Oakley
Other occasions in Oakley
Events we cater in Oakley
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
In Oakley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- A tribute meal
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Celebrations of life
If relatives are coming by rail, Overton station is about 3.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
Oakley questions
We’re gathering after a service at St John's: 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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Oakley?
The closest is Overton station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Oakley
- A clear quote before booking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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