Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Oliver's Battery events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Oliver's Battery.
- Pub wakes
- Small family memorials
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering in Oliver's Battery
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
About our funeral and wake catering in Oliver's Battery
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. For pub wakes and celebrations of life, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In a small place like Oliver's Battery, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. A wake in Oliver's Battery in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
Send us the date, the address or SO22 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Where the van can park in Oliver's Battery
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- 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.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Oliver's Battery: your questions answered
Is Oliver's Battery close to London?
About 63 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Oliver's Battery?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van come to Oliver's Battery?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Oliver's Battery. To check your date, use our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Oliver's Battery
Oliver's Battery is about 2 miles south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. For a wake in Oliver's Battery, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Oliver's Battery to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
Oliver's Battery is on or near the A3090, handy for relatives driving in. Families holding a service at Saint Mark's frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO22, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Momford Road, Austen Avenue and Sunnydown Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Oliver's Battery is on the A3090, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Badger Farm (1 mile east), Stanmore (1 mile north-east), St Cross (1 mile east), Compton (2 miles south) and Winchester (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Eastleigh (5 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
A little further out are Winchester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near Oliver's Battery include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Kings' School (1 mile north)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Hot food handed straight over
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Oliver's Battery
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Occasions we serve in Oliver's Battery
It is one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
Whatever the occasion in Oliver's Battery, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Relatives arriving by train should know that Shawford station is about 1.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How allergens are handled
- 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