Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Upper Kingston events
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 Kingston.
- Celebrations of life
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Funeral and wake catering in Upper Kingston
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Upper Kingston
Services frequently run over, so we stay flexible. On the menu are cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for village hall wakes and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
For a wake near Upper Kingston, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Build in time for delays
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, 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. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Upper Kingston
Upper Kingston is in Hampshire. Anywhere in BH24, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Upper Kingston to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Upper Kingston; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH24. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Crow (1 mile east), Hightown (1 mile north-east), Bagnum (1 mile south-east), Ringwood (1 mile north) and Poulner (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (7 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (3.8 miles west). Open spaces near Upper Kingston include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Upper Kingston include Ringwood School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Elm Tree Inn (0.8 miles north)
Perfect for your wake in Upper Kingston
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after the committal
If the funeral is at a church such as Trinity Congregational Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
What else we do in Upper Kingston
Where the van can park in Upper Kingston
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
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.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Upper Kingston
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Upper Kingston 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.
Do you cover Upper Kingston?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Upper Kingston is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How do we estimate numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Late-December sunset in Upper Kingston is about 4:05pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Upper Kingston, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
- 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