Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Upper Swanmore, Hampshire
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Upper Swanmore? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A wake at the family home
- Small family memorials
- Anniversary memorials
Fresh fish and chips in Upper Swanmore
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Upper Swanmore, cooked to order
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. For memorial gatherings and gatherings at home after a funeral, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
Near Upper Swanmore, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Upper Swanmore
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Allow a little extra
- Plan seating for older guests
- Mention allergies you know about
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Arranging a wake in Upper Swanmore
Upper Swanmore is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. In and around Upper Swanmore, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Upper Swanmore is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Upper Swanmore to Southampton (10 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Botley station, about 4.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Vicarage Lane, Green Lane and Well Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Hill Grove (1 mile south), Swanmore (1 mile south-west), The Hangers (1 mile north-west), Droxford (2 miles north-east) and Dean (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.9 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Open spaces near Upper Swanmore include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (1.1 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Upper Swanmore
What else we do in Upper Swanmore
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Summer evenings in Upper Swanmore stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Upper Swanmore
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Barnabas?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Swanmore?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Do you cover Upper Swanmore?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Upper Swanmore and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Upper Swanmore
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
- 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