Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Upper Enham, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Upper Enham.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after the committal
- Village hall wakes
A chip van near Upper Enham
How our funeral and wake catering works in Upper Enham
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Popular choices include mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater village hall wakes and family meals after the service.
Near Upper Enham, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Occasions we serve in Upper Enham
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.8 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there is a minimum
- Payment terms and deposit
Places near Upper Enham
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Upper Enham questions
How far is Upper Enham from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Upper Enham too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
What if timings change?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Wakes in Upper Enham: venues and practical details
Upper Enham is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Upper Enham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Upper Enham to Southampton (about 23 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Saint George, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11. Whether your wake is on Dunhills Lane, Maccallum Road and Green Drove or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Upper Enham, we cover Enham Alamein (1 mile south), Little London (1 mile east), Smannell (1 mile south-east), Wildhern (1 mile north-west) and Knights Enham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (2.1 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles south-west)
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Upper Enham hosts choose us
- Events in Upper Enham and across Hampshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
- Plan for a few extra people
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Upper Enham? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How the day works
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Summer evenings in Upper Enham stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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