Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Soldridge, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Soldridge and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book the van in Soldridge
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Funeral and wake catering in Soldridge, cooked to order
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Popular choices include haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for family meals after the service and gatherings at home after a funeral.
In rural Soldridge, home or the hall is usual. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Perfect for your wake in Soldridge
It suits all ages.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial events and anniversaries
For a service at a church like Church of the Good Shepherd, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
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What else we do in Soldridge
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Soldridge. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Soldridge
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your guests already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before booking
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. A wake in Soldridge 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, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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FAQs for Soldridge
Do you come out to small places like Soldridge?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Arranging a wake in Soldridge
Soldridge is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Soldridge. Soldridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Soldridge to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Upper Soldridge Road, Rookwood Lane and Soldridge Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Soldridge we cover include Medstead (1 mile north-east), Four Marks (1 mile east), South Town (1 mile north), Hattingley (2 miles north) and New Copse (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south) and Alton (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Red Hill.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
- 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