Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Thruxton events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Thruxton? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Small family memorials
Funeral and wake catering in Thruxton
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Build in time for delays
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Thruxton
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. For a favourite meal in someone’s memory and a wake at the family home, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For a wake near Thruxton, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Nearby places to Thruxton
Other occasions in Thruxton
Why choose a fish and chip van in Thruxton?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Thruxton hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
For planners, venues and organisers
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. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Events we cater in Thruxton
It takes one job off a very long list.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Thruxton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial events and anniversaries
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Grateley station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How many hours the van serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
Thruxton: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Thruxton?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Do you cover Thruxton?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Thruxton is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
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.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Wakes in Thruxton: venues and practical details
Thruxton is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Thruxton and nearby villages. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Thruxton to Southampton (22 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wakes anywhere in SP11 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. That could mean a wake at a home on Lambourne Way, Lambourne Close and Stanbury Close, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Mullenspond (1 mile east), East Cholderton (1 mile south-east), Fyfield (1 mile north), Weyhill (1 mile north-east) and Appleshaw (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Andover (4 miles east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles north-west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Ludgershall Castle (3.8 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Anton Lakes and Quarley Hill.
- Local pubs include The George Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Thruxton, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
The process
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Sunset in Thruxton is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
- 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