Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Southwick, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Southwick.
- Family meals after the service
- Small family memorials
- A wake at the family home
A chip van near Southwick
Funeral and wake catering in Southwick, fried fresh
We cook as people come up. Popular choices include cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for celebrations of life and memorial events and anniversaries.
In rural Southwick, home or the hall is usual. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Southwick
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See how we price and the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Late-December sunset in Southwick is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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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 will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Southwick?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
In Southwick and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
For a service at a church like Church of St James Without the Priory Gate, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Southwick: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Southwick?
The closest is Portchester station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Is Southwick too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if we do not know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Wake catering near Southwick
Southwick is about 3 miles west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wake in Southwick will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Southwick is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Southwick to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Portchester station is about 1.9 miles away.
We serve wakes across PO17. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, North Road West and Castle Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Southwick, we also cover Boarhunt (1 mile west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Portchester (2 miles south), Hundred Acres (3 miles north-west) and North Fareham (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (5 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (2.6 miles south) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Southwick includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Inn (within half a mile west)
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
- 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