Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Shawford, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Shawford.
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial events and anniversaries
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Shawford
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. Whether it’s family gatherings after a burial or cremation and village hall wakes, we can cook mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Shawford, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Shawford hosts choose us
- A clear quote before you book
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Shawford
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
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What else we do in Shawford
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, the address or SO21 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Shawford: halls, homes and travel
Shawford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Around Shawford, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Shawford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Shawford to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Anywhere in SO21, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Shawford Road and Pearson Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover wakes in Compton (1 mile west), Twyford (1 mile south-east), South Down (1 mile south-west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Gurkha Museum (2.3 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Local pubs include The Bridge Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. In summer, a wake in Shawford has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- 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 are done.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Common questions in Shawford
Which station is closest to Shawford?
Shawford has its own station: Shawford station.
Do you come out to small places like Shawford?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before you book.
Can the van come to Shawford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Shawford and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shawford.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
- 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