Portsmouth · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Southsea
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Southsea and Portsmouth, frying fresh at your venue.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Southsea
How our funeral and wake catering works in Southsea
We cook as people come up. Typical bookings include family gatherings after a burial or cremation and gatherings at a village hall or club, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Wakes in Southsea are frequently at home or in a local hall. The van parks on the drive or in the car park. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Southsea (PO5, PO4, PO1)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Wake catering near Southsea
Southsea is about 2 miles south of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. For wakes in Southsea, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to all 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth. We serve events right across the region, from Southsea to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
After a service at St Margaret of Scotland, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The coast is within about a mile of Southsea.
For wakes in PO5, PO4 and PO1, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Bath Road, Liss Road and Beach Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover wakes in Milton (1 mile north-east), Fratton (1 mile north), Kingston (1 mile north), Landport (1 mile north-west) and Baffins (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hilsea (3 miles north), Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (5 miles north), Cosham (4 miles north), Drayton (4 miles north) and Farlington (5 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find St. Mary's Hospital (1 mile north) and Southsea Castle (1 mile south-west). Within reach you will find Milton Locks.
- Nearby schools include Mayville High School (0.5 miles west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Festing pub (less than half a mile north)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book our van in Southsea
- We cover Southsea and the whole of Portsmouth
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
Southsea: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Southsea?
The closest is Fratton station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you serve after a service at St Margaret of Scotland?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Portsmouth. See all areas.
Do you cover Southsea?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Southsea is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In Southsea, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Nearby places to Southsea
Other occasions in Southsea
Who books funeral and wake catering in Southsea?
It’s one less thing to organise.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Fratton station, about 0.8 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
- How allergens are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- Numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A table of photos helps people talk.
- 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