Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Standford events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Standford.
- Pub wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Standford
The process
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Standford; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure the van can get in
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
How our funeral and wake catering works in Standford
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. We are frequently asked to cater remembrance gatherings and life celebrations, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy.
In a small place like Standford, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
A chip van compared with other options
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Standford. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Standford
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Standford and across Hampshire
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Other occasions in Standford
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Standford?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Standford book the van for occasions like:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Memorial gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Liphook station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
For event organisers in Standford
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Common questions in Standford
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Standford close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Wakes in Standford: venues and practical details
Standford is about 7 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wake in Standford will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Standford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Standford to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Mark's Sacred Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Standford; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU35, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Robin Hood Gardens, Standford Lane and Tulls Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Standford, we cover Hollywater (1 mile south-west), Deadwater (1 mile north-west), Lindford (1 mile north-west), Headley (1 mile north-east) and Bordon (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north), Alton (7 miles north-west), Petersfield (8 miles south-west) and Hook (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Chase Community Hospital (1.1 miles west). The countryside around Standford includes Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Schools near Standford include Mill Chase Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
Where the van can park in Standford
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Standford
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, 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