Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Purbrook events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Purbrook.
- Anniversary memorials
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Funeral and wake catering in Purbrook
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Purbrook, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Purbrook
Services often run over, and we will work around the service and the family. Popular choices include pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater a wake at the family home and anniversary memorials.
For a wake in Purbrook, somewhere close to the church or crematorium helps, with parking for the van. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Nearby places to Purbrook
What else we do in Purbrook
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. In winter, it is dark in Purbrook by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- 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.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Purbrook questions
How far is Purbrook from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Purbrook?
Bedhampton station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What if timings change?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
Events we cater in Purbrook
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Purbrook, people book us for events such as:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after the service
After a service at Church of St John, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many hours the van serves
- A clear list of what’s included
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Purbrook and the whole of Hampshire
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Purbrook: halls, homes and travel
Purbrook is about 2 miles west of Havant, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wake in Purbrook will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Purbrook is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Purbrook to Southampton (16 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Bedhampton station, about 1.9 miles south-east.
Anywhere in PO7 and PO6, we can bring the van to you. Whether your wake is on London Road, Bliss Close and Delius Walk or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Purbrook we cover include Purbrook Heath (1 mile west), Widley (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile north), Farlington (2 miles south) and Bedhampton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.7 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Purbrook include Crookhorn College (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Denmead Queen pub (0.9 miles north)
- 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