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Funeral and wake catering in Rudmore, Portsmouth
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Rudmore? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Book the van in Rudmore
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Funeral and wake catering in Rudmore, fried fresh
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. We serve gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for scattering of ashes gatherings and gatherings at a village hall or club.
In Rudmore, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Rudmore (PO2, PO1)
- County
- Portsmouth
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Rudmore
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What’s the nearest station to Rudmore?
Portsmouth & Southsea station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where the van can park in Rudmore
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Allow a little extra
- Allow for the service running over
- Mention allergies you know about
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Rudmore. Sunset in Rudmore is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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For planners, venues and organisers
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 explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
More for events in Rudmore
Who books funeral and wake catering in Rudmore?
It works for everyone.
These are some of the bookings we take around Rudmore:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Portsmouth & Southsea station, about 1.1 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
Wakes in Rudmore: venues and practical details
Rudmore is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Rudmore and the surrounding area. Rudmore is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Rudmore may suit. After a service at The Grapes, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The coast is within about 3 miles of Rudmore.
Wakes anywhere in PO2 and PO1 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Knox Road, Wharf Road and Croft Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Rudmore sits on or near the M275 and A2047, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Other places close to Rudmore we cover include North End (1 mile north-east), Tipner (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Copnor (1 mile east).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Southsea (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Mayfield School (0.7 miles north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Admiral Drake pub (under half a mile south-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- Events in Rudmore and across Portsmouth
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Rudmore? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through 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