Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Sherfield English, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Sherfield English and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial gatherings
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About our funeral and wake catering in Sherfield English
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. We are often asked to cater life celebrations and a wake at the family home, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Sherfield English, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Common questions in Sherfield English
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Leonard: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Sherfield English?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Sherfield English?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In winter, it is dark in Sherfield English by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Arranging a wake in Sherfield English
Sherfield English is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Sherfield English, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Sherfield English is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Sherfield English to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Leonard often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Wherever your wake is in SO51, we can fry fresh for your guests. That could mean a wake at a home on Graemar Lane, Eastwood and Melchet View, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Carter's Clay (2 miles north-east), Lockerley (2 miles north-east), Awbridge (2 miles east), Dunbridge (3 miles north-east) and Kimbridge (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Copythorne Common.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
What affects the price in Sherfield English
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Also near Sherfield English
More for events in Sherfield English
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Sherfield English?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
In Sherfield English and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Pub wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there is a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- 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