Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Thedden events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Thedden and across Hampshire.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
Fresh fish and chips in Thedden
Funeral and wake catering in Thedden, fried fresh
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. For pub wakes and anniversary memorials, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
For a wake near Thedden, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Late-December sunset in Thedden 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.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- 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
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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After a funeral in Thedden
Thedden is about 2 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Thedden and nearby villages. Thedden is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Thedden to Guildford (21 miles away).
After a service at St Peter's, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wakes anywhere in GU34 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. We also bring the van to wakes in Beech (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-west), Bentworth (1 mile north-west), Holt End (1 mile west) and New Copse (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (1.6 miles east) and Barton Castle (3.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find King's Hill.
Thedden questions
Which station is closest to Thedden?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is Thedden close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Other occasions in Thedden
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A spot near your guests
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Plan seating for older guests
Remember the journey from the service.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Events we cater in Thedden
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Whatever the occasion in Thedden, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at venues
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- A wake at the family home
For family travelling by train, Alton station, about 2.6 miles east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Thedden, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- 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