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Funeral and Wake Catering in Swanwick
Funeral and wake catering in Swanwick: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
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Funeral and wake catering in Swanwick
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Swanwick
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for village hall wakes and gatherings after the committal.
In rural Swanwick, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Swanwick hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In Swanwick, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Swanwick: halls, homes and travel
Swanwick is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Swanwick and nearby villages. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For family travelling by train, Bursledon station is about 0.8 miles away. The coast is within about 2 miles of Swanwick, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in SO31 and PO15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Walpole Lane, Ashby Mews and Swanwick Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Swanwick, we cover Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south-east), Burridge (1 mile north-east) and Sarisbury Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (within half a mile north) and St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Swanwick include Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Swanwick include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Ship Inn (under half a mile west)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
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.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Swanwick
Which station is closest to Swanwick?
Bursledon station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Swanwick?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How quickly can you come?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we will answer right away.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Swanwick.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Nearby places to Swanwick
Other occasions in Swanwick
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Swanwick?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Swanwick and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- Whether there’s a minimum
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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