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Funeral and wake catering in Tipner, Portsmouth
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Tipner and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Fresh fish and chips in Tipner
Tipner questions
Which station is closest to Tipner?
Portsmouth & Southsea station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Can you serve near the sea around Tipner?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you right away whether we are available.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will 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?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Funeral and wake catering in Tipner, cooked to order
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. For memorial events and anniversaries and scattering of ashes gatherings, we can cook gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
In Tipner, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Tipner (PO2)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Also in Tipner
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Tipner?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Tipner:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial gatherings
- A tribute meal
- A wake at the family home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Portsmouth & Southsea station, about 1.4 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Tipner: halls, homes and travel
Tipner is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Give us the address of your wake in Tipner, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We take the van to 19 places in Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
After a service at St Saviour's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Local halls and clubs near Tipner can host a wake if home is too small. Tipner is within about 3 miles of the sea.
Wherever your wake is in PO2, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a wake on streets such as Knox Road, Croft Road and Whaley Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. You will find Tipner on the M275 and A2047, which makes the journey straightforward. For wakes just outside Tipner, we cover North End (1 mile east), Rudmore (1 mile south-east), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
A little further out are Royal Portsmouth Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Tipner includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Mayfield School (0.8 miles east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Mother Shipton pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Southsea (2.5 miles south)
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Late-December sunset in Tipner is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
- 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