Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Shipton Bellinger events
Funeral and wake catering in Shipton Bellinger: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering in Shipton Bellinger
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Funeral and wake catering in Shipton Bellinger, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. For wakes at church halls and clubs and gatherings after scattering ashes, we will put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
In rural Shipton Bellinger, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
After a funeral in Shipton Bellinger
Shipton Bellinger is in Hampshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Shipton Bellinger or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shipton Bellinger to Southampton (about 23 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Grateley station, about 3.4 miles south-east.
Wherever your wake is in SP9, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Gardeners Green and Hedges Close, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Shipton Bellinger we cover include Tidworth (2 miles north), Perham Down (3 miles north-east), Kimpton (3 miles east), Great Shoddesden (4 miles north-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Andover (8 miles east), Whitchurch (15 miles east), East Anton (9 miles east), Picket Piece (10 miles east), Picket Twenty (10 miles east) and Finkley Down (10 miles east).
A little further out are Ludgershall Castle (4.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Shipton Bellinger includes Beacon Hill and Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Shipton Bellinger include The Wellington Academy (2.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Boot Inn (within half a mile east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
How it works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In Shipton Bellinger, it is dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Share the timings for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Shipton Bellinger?
It suits all ages.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Shipton Bellinger, people book us for events such as:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Allergen information for each item
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Shipton Bellinger questions
Is Shipton Bellinger too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Shipton Bellinger?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
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.
- 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