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Funeral and wake catering in Upton, Southampton
Funeral and wake catering in Upton: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings after the committal
- A wake at the family home
Fresh fish and chips in Upton
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Funeral and wake catering in Upton, fried fresh
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. For pub wakes and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips and more.
For a wake near Upton, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Upton (SO16)
- Region
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Upton
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
These are some of the bookings we take around Upton:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Pub wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
For family travelling by train, Redbridge station, about 2.1 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- The van’s size and access needs
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
For event organisers in Upton
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
What affects the price in Upton
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Places near Upton
Other occasions in Upton
Common questions in Upton
Can you serve after a service at Church of St John?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Upton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In winter, it is dark in Upton by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Clear the route for the van
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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After a funeral in Upton
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Across the SO16 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve all 40 towns and villages across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Local halls and clubs near Upton can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park. Families holding a service at Church of St John frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Upton is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Upton is within about 5 miles of the sea.
This part of Southampton takes in SO16. We can serve a wake on streets such as Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Upton, we also cover Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (2.2 miles south) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Upton includes Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Upton include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.9 miles south-east) and Oaklands Community School (0.9 miles south-east)
- 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