Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Walhampton
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 Walhampton.
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at venues
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering for Walhampton events
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
About our funeral and wake catering in Walhampton
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We’re often asked to cater family meals after the service and pub wakes, with pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Walhampton, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Where the van can park in Walhampton
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Walhampton
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
How the day works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. A wake in Walhampton in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:05pm in December.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Events we cater in Walhampton
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Walhampton:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Small family memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Anniversary memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Lymington Town station is in Walhampton itself.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there is a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
What else we do in Walhampton
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or SO41 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
After a funeral in Walhampton
Walhampton is about 1 mile east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Around Walhampton, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Walhampton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Walhampton to Southampton (12 miles away).
For a service at a church like United Reform Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Walhampton, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about a mile of Walhampton.
Wakes anywhere in SO41 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on Undershore Road and Walhampton Hill, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Lymington (1 mile west), Portmore (1 mile north), Warborne (1 mile north), Pennington (1 mile south-west) and Pilley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (6 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west) and Locks Heath (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles north-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4 miles south). Open spaces near Walhampton include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include Southlands School (1 mile north) and Priestlands School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Ferryman pub (less than half a mile north)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Walhampton. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- We cover Walhampton and the whole of Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Common questions in Walhampton
Can you serve near the sea around Walhampton?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Walhampton 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.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if we do not know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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