Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Pennington
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Pennington and across Hampshire.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at venues
- Life celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Pennington
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
About our funeral and wake catering in Pennington
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Whether it is memorial gatherings and family meals after the service, we can cook gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
Around Pennington, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Pennington: halls, homes and travel
Pennington is about 1 mile south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Around Pennington, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Pennington to Southampton (14 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mark, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Pennington, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Pennington is within about a mile of the sea.
For wakes in SO41, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a wake at a home on Mead Road, Pound Road and Elm Avenue or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Lymington (1 mile north-east), Lower Pennington (1 mile south), Walhampton (1 mile north-east), Everton (1 mile west) and Lymore (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Locks Heath (15 miles north-east) and Warsash (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (0.9 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Pennington includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Pennington include Pennington Infant School (under half a mile north)
- Local pubs include White Hart Inn (within half a mile north-east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Pennington
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Sunset in Pennington is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:05pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ensure older relatives can sit
We start when you give the word.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in Pennington
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Questions from Pennington
Which station is closest to Pennington?
The closest is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Pennington?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever the occasion in Pennington, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Village hall wakes
- A wake at the family home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Lymington Town station, about 1.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- VAT, if it applies
Food your guests will love
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.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
- 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