Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Ossemsley
Funeral and wake catering in Ossemsley: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
A chip van near Ossemsley
FAQs for Ossemsley
Can you serve after a service at St John?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Ossemsley?
New Milton station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you come to the house?
Frequently, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Funeral and wake catering in Ossemsley, fried fresh
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. Typical bookings include anniversary memorials and gatherings after scattering ashes, with pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In rural Ossemsley, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. In winter, it’s dark in Ossemsley by about 4:05pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Ossemsley? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ossemsley
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Ossemsley: halls, homes and travel
Ossemsley is about 2 miles north of New Milton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in BH25, we can fry fresh for your guests. Ossemsley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
For a service at a church like St John, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Ossemsley is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 6 miles of Ossemsley.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH25. Your wake could be at a house on Green Lane and Ossemsley South Drive or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Bashley (1 mile south-east), Wootton (1 mile north), Tiptoe (2 miles east), Mead End (2 miles east) and Ashley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (7 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south) and Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Highcliffe Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1 mile south). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local schools include The Arnewood School (2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Rising Sun pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Also in Ossemsley
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Ossemsley?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Pub wakes
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is New Milton station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
What affects the price in Ossemsley
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Ossemsley, and we will check the date and send a price.
- 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