Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Over Wallop, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Over Wallop.
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at home
A chip van near Over Wallop
Funeral and wake catering in Over Wallop, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. On the menu are pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for celebrations of life and memorial events and anniversaries.
In rural Over Wallop, home or the hall is usual. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the parking spot
Send us the date, the address or SO20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Over Wallop
Is Over Wallop too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Over Wallop from London?
About 69 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we will answer straight away.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Events we cater in Over Wallop
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Grateley station, about 2 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- How late numbers can change
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
How it works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In summer, a wake in Over Wallop has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Allow a little extra
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Also near Over Wallop
Also in Over Wallop
After a funeral in Over Wallop
Over Wallop is about 7 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. For a wake in Over Wallop, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Over Wallop is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Wherever your wake is in SO20, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Station Road, King Lane and King Lane Cottages; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Middle Wallop (1 mile south-east), Kentsboro (2 miles north-east), Nether Wallop (2 miles south-east), Fox (3 miles north) and Amport (4 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
The countryside around Over Wallop includes Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.
- Local pubs include The White Hart Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Over Wallop
- Classic food your guests already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before booking
- 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