Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Upham
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Upham and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Upham?
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Upham
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so contact us as soon as you can. We’re often asked to cater pub wakes and wakes at church halls and clubs, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
For a wake near Upham, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
For event organisers in Upham
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
A chip van compared with other options
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Upham hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
Larger groups generally 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
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space and the way in
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Perfect for your wake in Upham
It’s one less thing to organise.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Small family memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- A wake at the family home
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We park quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
FAQs for Upham
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Upham?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Nearby places to Upham
Other occasions in Upham
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Sunset in Upham is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Upham, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Wake catering near Upham
Upham is about 5 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. For wakes in Upham, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Upham. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Upham to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Hedge End station, about 4.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
We cover wakes in every part of SO32. From Church Street, Shoe Lane and Widlers Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Ashton (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile south-west), Wintershill (2 miles south-west), Durley Street (2 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Moorgreen Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Local pubs include Brushmakers Arms (under half a mile north-east)
- 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