Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Picket Piece events
Funeral and wake catering in Picket Piece: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
A chip van near Picket Piece
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Picket Piece
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. We’re often asked to cater life celebrations and scattering of ashes gatherings, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In Picket Piece, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. In winter, it is dark in Picket Piece by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Make sure the van can get in
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Picket Piece
Is Picket Piece close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Picket Piece?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we will answer straight away.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Picket Piece?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Whatever the occasion in Picket Piece, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at venues
- Small family memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.4 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We serve when people are ready.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Towns and villages near Picket Piece
More for events in Picket Piece
For event organisers in Picket Piece
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Wakes in Picket Piece: venues and practical details
Picket Piece is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. For wakes in Picket Piece, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Wakes anywhere in SP11 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Locksbridge Road, Wyke Court and Galbraith Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Picket Piece we cover include Finkley Down (1 mile west), Andover Down (1 mile south), Finkley (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west) and East Anton (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles west). Within reach you will find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Schools near Picket Piece include Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
- 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