Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Owslebury events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Owslebury? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Life celebrations
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family meals after the service
Book the van in Owslebury
Arranging a wake in Owslebury
Owslebury is about 4 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Wakes in Owslebury are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Owslebury is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Andrew, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Anywhere in SO21, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Beech Grove, Main Road and Pitcot Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Owslebury Bottom (1 mile north), Baybridge (1 mile south-east), Hensting (1 mile south-west), Morestead (1 mile north) and Lane End (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (4 miles north-west), Gosport (15 miles south), Eastleigh (4 miles south-west), Fareham (11 miles south), Horndean (13 miles south-east) and Totton (12 miles south-west).
A little further out are Wolvesey Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and The Gurkha Museum (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Owslebury include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Nearby, you will find Ship Inn (under half a mile south-west)
How our funeral and wake catering works in Owslebury
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Popular choices include mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for gatherings after scattering ashes and family meals after the service.
In a small place like Owslebury, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Where the van can park in Owslebury
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Places near Owslebury
What else we do in Owslebury
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. A wake in Owslebury 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.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Questions from Owslebury
What’s the nearest station to Owslebury?
Shawford station, about 2.8 miles west of the centre.
How far is Owslebury from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do you come to Owslebury?
We do. We serve events in Owslebury and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that is common.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Owslebury?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van 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