Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Setley
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Setley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Funeral and wake catering for Setley events
How the day works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wake in Setley. In Setley, it is dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Send us 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
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Ensure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
How our funeral and wake catering works in Setley
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We’re often asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and small family memorials, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Near Setley, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Setley?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book our van in Setley
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Setley?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Setley book the van for events such as:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of St Nicholas often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
FAQs for Setley
Do you come out to small places like Setley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do you come to Setley?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Setley is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Mention allergies you know about
- Keep the serving time flexible
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Wake catering near Setley
Setley is about 4 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Setley, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Setley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Setley to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Brockenhurst station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Setley, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Setley is within about 5 miles of the sea, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in SO42, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Tilebarn Lane and Lymington Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Setley we cover include Brockenhurst (1 mile north), South Weirs (1 mile west), Balmerlawn (1 mile north), Lyndhurst (5 miles north) and Emery Down (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (3.6 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include Foresters Arms (0.7 miles north)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Setley
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Also in Setley
- 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