Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Shedfield
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Shedfield and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at home
- Small family memorials
A chip van near Shedfield
Shedfield: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Shedfield?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Shedfield close to London?
About 63 miles from central London.
Do you cover Shedfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Shedfield is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you straight away whether we are available.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Shedfield
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Typical bookings include village hall wakes and a wake at the family home, serving cod and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
In rural Shedfield, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Shedfield and the whole of Hampshire
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Plan seating for older guests
We serve when people are ready.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Also near Shedfield
What else we do in Shedfield
For event organisers in Shedfield
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
After a funeral in Shedfield
Shedfield is about 4 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wakes in Shedfield are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shedfield to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Botley station is about 2.6 miles away.
For wakes in SO32, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We can serve a wake on streets such as High Street, Upper Church Road and Church Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Shedfield we cover include Shirrell Heath (1 mile north-east), Wickham (1 mile south-east), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (2 miles north-east) and Swanmore (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (1.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Samuel's Rest pub (less than half a mile north)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Shedfield; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
- 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