Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Upper Farringdon
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Upper Farringdon.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Planning an event in Upper Farringdon?
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. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
About our funeral and wake catering in Upper Farringdon
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. Typical bookings include a wake at the family home and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Near Upper Farringdon, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Upper Farringdon
Is Upper Farringdon too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Farringdon?
Alton station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you right away whether we are available.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Upper Farringdon?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Allow for the service running over
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Cater for a few more than you expect
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Upper Farringdon?
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
In Upper Farringdon and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Families holding a service at Church of All Saints often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if plans change
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Late-December sunset in Upper Farringdon is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU34 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Towns and villages near Upper Farringdon
Other occasions in Upper Farringdon
Wakes in Upper Farringdon: venues and practical details
Upper Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Upper Farringdon or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Upper Farringdon is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Alton station, about 2.8 miles north. Upper Farringdon is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in GU34, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. From Church Road, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Farringdon (1 mile south-west), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Selborne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Rose and Crown Inn (less than half a mile south)
- 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