Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Up Nately
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Up Nately and across Hampshire.
- Village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after the committal
Book the van in Up Nately
Funeral and wake catering in Up Nately, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive. Whether it’s pub wakes and gatherings at a village hall or club, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Up Nately, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What affects the price in Up Nately
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Up Nately, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Summer evenings in Up Nately stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Up Nately? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Up Nately: halls, homes and travel
Up Nately is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Up Nately and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Up Nately to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Hook station, about 1.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27. Local streets include Heather Lane, Wood Lane and Greywell Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover wakes in Nately Scures (1 mile north), Greywell (1 mile south-east), Newnham (1 mile north), Hook Common (1 mile north-east) and Warnborough Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.6 miles west) and Odiham Castle (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Up Nately include The Mill Field and Tundry Hill.
Perfect for your wake in Up Nately
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Up Nately book the van for events such as:
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at venues
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
After a service at Church of St. Stephen, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- Any minimum charge
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Nearby places to Up Nately
Also in Up Nately
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
FAQs for Up Nately
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St. Stephen: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Up Nately?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow a little extra
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
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. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Up Nately
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before you book
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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