Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Quidhampton events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Quidhampton.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Anniversary memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Planning an event in Quidhampton?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Quidhampton
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for a tribute meal and family meals after the service.
For a wake near Quidhampton, a farmhouse or village hall frequently 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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Quidhampton questions
Do you come out to small places like Quidhampton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Quidhampton?
Overton station, in Quidhampton itself.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Quidhampton; ensure older guests have a well-lit route 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.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
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 talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Occasions we serve in Quidhampton
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Quidhampton has its own station, Overton station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When payment is due
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Mention allergies you know about
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Quidhampton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Quidhampton: venues and practical details
Quidhampton is about 7 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Around Quidhampton, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Quidhampton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 19 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
We take the van to wakes all over RG25. Whether your wake is on Elm Road, Copse Road and Station Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Overton (1 mile south), Southington (1 mile south-west), Laverstoke (2 miles south-west), Freefolk (2 miles south-west) and Deane (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (9 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
The countryside around Quidhampton includes Ladle Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Hart Public House (within half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Quidhampton
Also in Quidhampton
- 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