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Funeral and Wake Catering for Townhill Park events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Townhill Park? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Pub wakes
- A tribute meal
Book the van in Townhill Park
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Townhill Park hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Bookings across Southampton, including Townhill Park
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Funeral and wake catering in Townhill Park, fried fresh
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Whether it’s gatherings after scattering ashes and village hall wakes, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In Townhill Park, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- Townhill Park (SO18, SO30)
- County
- Southampton
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Townhill Park? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
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.
After a funeral in Townhill Park
Townhill Park is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Wakes in Townhill Park are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 40 towns and villages across Southampton.
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Swaythling station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Families holding a service at St. Mary's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The coast is within about 3 miles of Townhill Park.
This part of Southampton takes in SO18 and SO30, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Ivy Lane, Avon Road and Dell Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A27, Townhill Park is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Chartwell Green (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west), Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west) and West End (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (3 miles south-west). Townhill Park is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton, with lots of choice for wakes.
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.7 miles south-west) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Gregg School (less than half a mile north) and Bitterne Park School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Bitterne Park Hotel (0.9 miles south-west)
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In summer, a wake in Townhill Park has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Keep the serving time flexible
We park quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Townhill Park questions
Can you serve after a service at St. Mary's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Townhill Park from London?
About 67 miles from central London.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that’s common.
Do you cover Townhill Park?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Townhill Park and across Southampton. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
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What else we do in Townhill Park
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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