Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for South Harting events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across South Harting and Hampshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Fresh fish and chips in South Harting
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Funeral and wake catering in South Harting, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. For family meals after the service and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like South Harting, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in South Harting?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
These are some of the bookings we take in South Harting and Hampshire:
- Wakes at home
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after the service
For family travelling by train, Petersfield station is about 3.7 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each item
- The cancellation terms
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
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 goes out hot and crisp.
South Harting questions
Is South Harting too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to South Harting?
The closest is Petersfield station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Is short notice a problem?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll let you know quickly.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How far we travel
- Numbers
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
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 are ready: fill in our quote form.
Where the van can park in South Harting
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Late-December sunset in South Harting is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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South Harting: halls, homes and travel
South Harting is about 3 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of South Harting or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. South Harting is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 23 miles away.
For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. South Harting is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across GU31 and the streets around it. That could mean a wake at a home on The Square, Smithfield and Mill Lane, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside South Harting, we also cover East Harting (1 mile east), Nyewood (2 miles north-east), Elsted (2 miles east), Compton (3 miles south) and Dumpford (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (7 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (9 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bear Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (less than half a mile west)
Nearby places to South Harting
More for events in South Harting
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Check the hall has an urn
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
- 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