Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Soake, Hampshire
Funeral and wake catering in Soake: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
Planning an event in Soake?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Soake
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. For a favourite meal in someone’s memory and a wake at the family home, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy for your guests.
For a wake near Soake, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Nearby places to Soake
Also in Soake
Soake: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at The Mead End?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Soake close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Where the van can park in Soake
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Perfect for your wake in Soake
It can be a fitting tribute.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Soake and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A wake at the family home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
If the funeral is at a church such as The Mead End, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether there’s a minimum
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wake. In winter, it is dark in Soake by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or PO7 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
After a funeral in Soake
Soake is about 1 mile north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Across the PO7 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Bedhampton station, about 3.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
For wakes in PO7, we just need to know where the van can park. Your wake could be at a house on Soake Road and Hambledon Road, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Soake, we cover Furzeley Corner (1 mile south-west), Hart Plain (1 mile east), Cowplain (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile south-east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (11 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Clanfield Earthwork (4.7 miles north-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Soake include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include The Cowplain School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Mead End pub (0.5 miles north-west)
- 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