Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Vernham Street events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Vernham Street? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after the committal
Book the van in Vernham Street
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Vernham Street hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A clear quote before you book
- We cover Vernham Street and the whole of Hampshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
How our funeral and wake catering works in Vernham Street
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. On the menu are gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for family gatherings after a burial or cremation and life celebrations.
Near Vernham Street, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Vernham Street: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Vernham Street too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Build in time for delays
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Perfect for your wake in Vernham Street
It suits all ages.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Vernham Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at venues
- Remembrance gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether VAT is included
For planners, venues and organisers
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 larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- How long we serve
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Arranging a wake in Vernham Street
Vernham Street is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. In and around Vernham Street, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Vernham Street to Reading (about 24 miles away).
For wakes in SP11, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Vernham Street, we also cover Test Valley (3 miles east), Upper Green (4 miles north), Ashmansworth (4 miles east), Lower Green (4 miles north) and Inkpen Common (4 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (9 miles south-west), Ludgershall (7 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
Open spaces near Vernham Street include Combe Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Vernham Street
Also in Vernham Street
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Sunset in Vernham Street is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- 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.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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