Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Upper Burgate events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Upper Burgate.
- Pub wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering for Upper Burgate events
About our funeral and wake catering in Upper Burgate
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. On the menu are sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for memorial gatherings and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
In rural Upper Burgate, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Questions from Upper Burgate
We’re gathering after a service at Woodgreen Methodist Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Burgate?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
How do we estimate numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Upper Burgate?
It can be a fitting tribute.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Upper Burgate and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at venues
After a service at Woodgreen Methodist Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the van needs: space, access, power
What affects the price in Upper Burgate
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Upper Burgate? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Upper Burgate?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Upper Burgate
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- No surprises in your quote
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We start when you give the word.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Upper Burgate: halls, homes and travel
Upper Burgate is in Hampshire. Across the SP6 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Anywhere in SP6, we can bring the van to you. That could mean a wake at a home on Salisbury Road and Fryern Court Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Lower Burgate (1 mile south), Breamore (1 mile north), Tinkers Cross (1 mile south-west), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west) and Upper Street (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south), Ringwood (7 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Museum (1.3 miles south) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.8 miles east).
- Local schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bat and Ball pub (0.9 miles north)
Towns and villages near Upper Burgate
Other occasions in Upper Burgate
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
How it works
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Upper Burgate; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
- 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