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Funeral and wake catering in Portchester, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Portchester.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Family meals after the service
Funeral and wake catering in Portchester
How our funeral and wake catering works in Portchester
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We’re frequently asked to cater village hall wakes and memorial gatherings, with pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For a wake in a place like Portchester, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Portchester?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
In Portchester and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Celebrations of life
- A wake at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Portchester station, about 0.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- The cancellation terms
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book our van in Portchester
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your wake. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Portchester; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Places near Portchester
Other occasions in Portchester
Working with your venue
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
After a funeral in Portchester
Portchester is about 3 miles north-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Portchester and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Portchester to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The coast is within about 5 miles of Portchester.
We serve wakes across the PO16, PO6 and PO17 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Cow Lane, Hill Road and Ralph Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Portchester, we cover Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Southwick (2 miles north), Elson (2 miles south-west), Wallington (2 miles west) and Priddy's Hard (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (3 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (less than half a mile south-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.3 miles east). Open spaces near Portchester include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Portchester include Portchester Community School (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Cormorant pub (within half a mile south-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask the venue about the van
- Keep the serving time flexible
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- The date and time of year
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Questions from Portchester
Which station is closest to Portchester?
The closest is Portchester station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Portchester close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Can the van come to Portchester?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Portchester is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
- 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