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Funeral and wake catering in Tinkers Cross, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Tinkers Cross.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at venues
Fresh fish and chips in Tinkers Cross
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Allow for the service running over
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Funeral and wake catering in Tinkers Cross, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive. For a tribute meal and a wake at the family home, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
In rural Tinkers Cross, home or the hall is usual. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Occasions we serve in Tinkers Cross
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If the funeral is at a church such as Sandleheath Village Hall, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Payment terms and deposit
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Summer evenings in Tinkers Cross stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:05pm.
- 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Tinkers Cross
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Wake catering near Tinkers Cross
Tinkers Cross is in Hampshire. From the centre of Tinkers Cross to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Tinkers Cross is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
We cover wakes in every part of SP6 and the streets around it. That could mean a wake at a home on Linguire Lane, Neave Road and Seton Way or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Tinkers Cross we cover include Lower Burgate (1 mile east), Fordingbridge (1 mile south), Upper Burgate (1 mile north-east), Horseport (1 mile south-east) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Tinkers Cross includes Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (0.9 miles south)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Tinkers Cross
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
See how we price or the cost guide.
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Other occasions in Tinkers Cross
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Tinkers Cross
Do you come out to small places like Tinkers Cross?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Sandleheath Village Hall: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Frequently, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Tinkers Cross? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
- 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