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Funeral and wake catering in Redbridge, Southampton
Funeral and wake catering in Redbridge: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after the committal
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How our funeral and wake catering works in Redbridge
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. Typical bookings include pub wakes and small family memorials, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In a small place like Redbridge, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Redbridge (SO40, SO16, SO15)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow a little extra
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Redbridge questions
Can you serve near the sea around Redbridge?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you serve after a service at All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Redbridge.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. A wake in Redbridge in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Redbridge?
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
- Anniversary memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, Redbridge has its own station, Redbridge station.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
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What else we do in Redbridge
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Wake catering near Redbridge
Redbridge is about 1 mile east of Totton, in Southampton. In and around Redbridge, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Redbridge is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
After a service at All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Relatives driving in can use the M271 to reach Redbridge. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Redbridge, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 4 miles of Redbridge, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in SO40, SO16 and SO15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Mill Road, Test Lane and Tate Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Being close to the M271, Redbridge is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Eling (1 mile south-west), Millbrook (1 mile east), Hillyfields (1 mile north), Maybush (1 mile north-east) and Regents Park (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (3.1 miles east) and Eling Experience (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Redbridge includes Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Redbridge include Redbridge Community School (within half a mile east) and Millbrook Community School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Ship Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Redbridge?
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Larger groups normally 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 our van in Redbridge
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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