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Funeral and wake catering in Swanmore, Hampshire
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Swanmore? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings after the committal
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Funeral and wake catering in Swanmore
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Swanmore
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. For scattering of ashes gatherings and memorial gatherings, we can cook gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Around Swanmore, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
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Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Swanmore. Sunset in Swanmore is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Arranging a wake in Swanmore
Swanmore is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Around Swanmore, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Swanmore is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Swanmore to Southampton (9 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Botley station, about 3.7 miles south-west.
For wakes in SO32, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on Church Road, Myers Close and Spring Vale, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Hill Grove (1 mile east), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north-east), Mislingford (1 mile south-east), Shirrell Heath (1 mile south) and Kingsmead (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (4.3 miles south). Within reach you will find Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Swanmore include Swanmore College of Technology (within half a mile west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Swanmore hosts choose us
- We cover Swanmore and the whole of Hampshire
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your guests already know
- A clear quote before booking
See our prices page or the cost guide.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Occasions we serve in Swanmore
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 Swanmore book the van for events such as:
- Wakes at venues
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of St Barnabas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How allergens are handled
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
For event organisers in Swanmore
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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 Swanmore
How far is Swanmore from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Barnabas: 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 if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
- 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