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Funeral and Wake Catering for Stonehills events
Funeral and wake catering in Stonehills: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Funeral and wake catering in Stonehills
Funeral and wake catering in Stonehills, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. We’re often asked to cater remembering a loved one’s favourite food and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, with mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Stonehills, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Events we cater in Stonehills
It takes one job off a very long list.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Relatives arriving by train should know that Hamble station is about 3.3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
For event organisers in Stonehills
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 usually simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- We cover Stonehills and the whole of Hampshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
Stonehills: halls, homes and travel
Stonehills is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Stonehills and nearby villages. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Stonehills; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 3 miles of Stonehills, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area. Streets in the area include Stonehills and Fawley Bypass, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Stonehills, we cover Ashlett (1 mile north-east), Fawley (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
A little further out are Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Stonehills includes Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Stonehills include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Falcon Hotel (within half a mile north-west)
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Stonehills is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Questions from Stonehills
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
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.
Do you come to Stonehills?
Yes, we do. Stonehills is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Stonehills?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Where the van can park in Stonehills
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Places near Stonehills
What else we do in Stonehills
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
- 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