Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Redenham
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Redenham and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- Pub wakes
- A wake at the family home
Planning an event in Redenham?
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Events in Redenham and across Hampshire
- A clear quote before booking
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
About our funeral and wake catering in Redenham
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Typical bookings include a favourite meal in someone’s memory and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, with cod and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
In a small place like Redenham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
For event organisers in Redenham
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow for the service running over
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Ask the venue about the van
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Questions from Redenham
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter in the Wood: can you come?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Redenham close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you cover Redenham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Redenham is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Is short notice a problem?
Contact us as soon as you can. We’ll tell you right away whether we are available.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Also near Redenham
Also in Redenham
How it works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. A wake in Redenham in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Redenham: venues and practical details
Redenham is about 4 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Around Redenham, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 24 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Peter in the Wood, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Appleshaw (1 mile south-east), Faberstown (1 mile west), Clanville (1 mile east), Chute Forest (2 miles north) and Fyfield (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Andover (4 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles west), Whitchurch (10 miles east), East Anton (5 miles east), Harestock (15 miles south-east) and Overton (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ludgershall Castle (2.6 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Redenham include Quarley Hill and Anton Lakes.
- Pubs nearby include Walnut Tree Inn (under half a mile south-east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
Events we cater in Redenham
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Redenham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, Andover station is about 4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
What affects the price in Redenham
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Service time
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
- 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