Southampton · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Sholing
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Sholing and the surrounding area.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Life celebrations
Planning an event in Sholing?
About our funeral and wake catering in Sholing
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. Whether it’s family gatherings after a burial or cremation and gatherings at home after a funeral, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
Around Sholing, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Sholing (SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Check the hall has an urn
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Allow a little extra
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Southampton, including Sholing
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Sholing
Which station is closest to Sholing?
Sholing station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you come to Sholing?
Yes, we do. Sholing is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
After a funeral in Sholing
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. From the centre of Sholing to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Sholing is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we bring the van.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Sholing station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. With the A3025 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Sholing. Sholing is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Sholing is within about 2 miles of the sea.
We cover wakes in every part of the SO19 postcode area. That could mean a wake at a home on Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. With the A3025 close by, Sholing is simple for us to get to with the van. Other places close to Sholing we cover include Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Sholing has lots of places where the van can park.
Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Sholing includes Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Sholing (less than half a mile north) and Woolston School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (1 mile north)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Sholing?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Sholing and Southampton:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after the committal
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many hours the van serves
- Any minimum charge
Working with your venue
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.
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’ll work through them with you.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. A wake in Sholing in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Towns and villages near Sholing
What else we do in Sholing
- 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