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Funeral and Wake Catering in Up Somborne
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Up Somborne.
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering for Up Somborne events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Up Somborne
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. On the menu are gravy, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are frequently booked for a favourite meal in someone’s memory and wakes at home.
In rural Up Somborne, home or the hall is usual. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Up Somborne
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they do not, or at home. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Questions from Up Somborne
We’re gathering after a service at All Saints Church: can you come?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Up Somborne?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that is common.
Wake catering near Up Somborne
Up Somborne is about 5 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Bookings in Up Somborne come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Up Somborne to Southampton (12 miles away).
We serve wakes across SO20 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Court Lane and Up Somborne Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Little Somborne (1 mile west), Ashley (1 mile south-west), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (4 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will 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.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Keep the serving time flexible
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Have napkins and bins ready.
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What else we do in Up Somborne
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In Up Somborne, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your wake in Up Somborne
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
These are some of the bookings we take around Up Somborne:
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Small family memorials
- Anniversary memorials
Families holding a service at All Saints Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each item
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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