Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Vernham Dean events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Vernham Dean.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Planning an event in Vernham Dean?
About our funeral and wake catering in Vernham Dean
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. For gatherings after scattering ashes and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Near Vernham Dean, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Vernham Dean
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Vernham Dean
- Events in Vernham Dean and across Hampshire
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
Wake catering near Vernham Dean
Vernham Dean is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Wakes in Vernham Dean are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Vernham Dean to Reading (about 25 miles away).
We take the van to wakes all over SP11. Streets in the area include Bulpits Hill and Back Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Vernham Dean, we also cover Woodside (1 mile west) and Bagshot (6 miles north). Larger places within reach include Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (8 miles south-west), Ludgershall (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Inkpen Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (less than half a mile south)
Questions from Vernham Dean
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Vernham Dean close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Build in time for delays
We serve when people are ready.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
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.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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 is fried on the spot.
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 normally the easier option.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In Vernham Dean, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
What affects the price in Vernham Dean
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Vernham Dean? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Other occasions in Vernham Dean
- 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