Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Ovington events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Ovington and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at home
A chip van near Ovington
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Ovington
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Popular choices include sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater family meals after the service and gatherings at home after a funeral.
In a small place like Ovington, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Check the hall has an urn
We serve when people are ready.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. Late-December sunset in Ovington is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Towns and villages near Ovington
What else we do in Ovington
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they do not, or at home. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Ovington
- No kitchen needed
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Ovington
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Perfect for your wake in Ovington
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Ovington
Is Ovington too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What if we do not know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Ovington: halls, homes and travel
Ovington is about 5 miles east of Hyde, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Ovington, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Ovington is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Ovington to Southampton (14 miles away).
We serve wakes across the SO24 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Itchen Stoke (1 mile north-west), Itchen Abbas (2 miles north-west), Temple Valley (2 miles south-west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west) and Easton (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Wolvesey Castle (5 miles west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Bush Inn (less than half a mile north)
- 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