Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Rockford, Hampshire
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 Rockford.
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at venues
Funeral and wake catering for Rockford events
Funeral and wake catering in Rockford, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. For scattering of ashes gatherings and celebrations of life, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and gravy and more.
For a wake near Rockford, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Where the van can park in Rockford
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Rockford
It can be a fitting tribute.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Families holding a service at Church of St Martins frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- If the price includes VAT
After a funeral in Rockford
Rockford is in Hampshire. Rockford is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Rockford; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in BH24, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Rockford, we also cover Highwood (1 mile south-east), Blashford (1 mile south-west), Ibsley (1 mile north-west), Mockbeggar (1 mile north) and Ellingham (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.7 miles north). The countryside around Rockford includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Alice Lisle Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Rockford
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Martins: can you come?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What if timings change?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. A wake in Rockford in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:05pm in December.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- 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.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Allow a little extra
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
We park quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
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.
- 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