Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Preston Candover, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Preston Candover and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering for Preston Candover events
Funeral and wake catering in Preston Candover, cooked to order
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Whether it’s a wake at the family home and celebrations of life, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and gravy for your guests.
For a wake near Preston Candover, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Preston Candover?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
For a service at a church like Church of St. Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- If the price includes VAT
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Allow a little extra
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
After a funeral in Preston Candover
Preston Candover is about 7 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For wakes in Preston Candover, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Preston Candover is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG25. From Stenbury Drive, Farriers Close and Garden Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Preston Candover, we cover Upper Wield (2 miles south-east), Brown Candover (2 miles south-west), Totford (3 miles south-west), Northington (4 miles south-west) and Bighton (5 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (7 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (7 miles east) and Petersfield (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
- Local pubs include The Purefoy Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Preston Candover
Can you serve after a service at Church of St. Mary the Virgin?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Preston Candover close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Do you come to Preston Candover?
Yes, we do. Preston Candover is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A spot near your guests
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
What affects the price in Preston Candover
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- How far we travel
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Also near Preston Candover
Also in Preston Candover
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Step by step
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Summer evenings in Preston Candover stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
Related guides
- 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