Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Red Post Bridge events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Red Post Bridge and across Hampshire.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
Fresh fish and chips in Red Post Bridge
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Red Post Bridge?
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
These are some of the bookings we take around Red Post Bridge:
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.9 miles east.
Before you book anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- The cancellation terms
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
Funeral and wake catering in Red Post Bridge, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include gatherings at home after a funeral and wakes at church halls and clubs, serving cod and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
In rural Red Post Bridge, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. A wake in Red Post Bridge in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Common questions in Red Post Bridge
What’s the nearest station to Red Post Bridge?
Andover station, about 1.9 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Red Post Bridge?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Wake catering near Red Post Bridge
Red Post Bridge is about 2 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. People in Red Post Bridge book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Red Post Bridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Red Post Bridge to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
For wakes in SP11, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Newall Road, Andover Road and Red Post Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Red Post Bridge, we cover Penton Corner (1 mile north), Weyhill (1 mile north-west), Penton Grafton (1 mile north), Penton Mewsey (2 miles north) and East Cholderton (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles north-west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Stanmore (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover Museum (2.6 miles east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Red Post Bridge includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby, you will find The Black Swan Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Red Post Bridge
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Towns and villages near Red Post Bridge
What else we do in Red Post Bridge
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Events in Red Post Bridge and across Hampshire
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
We serve when people are ready.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
- 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