Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Upper Clatford, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Upper Clatford and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at venues
Funeral and wake catering in Upper Clatford
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Upper Clatford? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Upper Clatford, fried fresh
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Whether it’s gatherings after the committal and memorial events and anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and gravy and more.
Near Upper Clatford, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Planners, venues and businesses
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 generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Upper Clatford?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Life celebrations
- Village hall wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of All Saints often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Upper Clatford
Which station is closest to Upper Clatford?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Upper Clatford. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Upper Clatford
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Choose a friend to be our contact
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Where the van can park in Upper Clatford
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. A wake in Upper Clatford in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Wakes in Upper Clatford: venues and practical details
Upper Clatford is about 1 mile south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP11, we can bring the van to you. Upper Clatford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Andover station is about 1.3 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in SP11, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Sam Whites Hill, Valley Rise and Above Town or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Goodworth Clatford (1 mile south), Wherwell Wood (2 miles south-east), Wherwell (3 miles south-east), Cottonworth (3 miles south-east) and Fullerton (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Upper Clatford include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include John Hanson Community School (0.9 miles north)
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Places near Upper Clatford
What else we do in Upper Clatford
- 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