Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Waltham Chase, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Waltham Chase and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Pub wakes
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
A chip van near Waltham Chase
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Waltham Chase
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater small family memorials and remembering a loved one’s favourite food.
In a small place like Waltham Chase, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Occasions we serve in Waltham Chase
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Botley station, about 2.7 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
Send us the date, the address or SO32 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Allow for the service running over
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In winter, it is dark in Waltham Chase by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Waltham Chase? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Waltham Chase
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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 work through them with you.
FAQs for Waltham Chase
How far is Waltham Chase from London?
About 62 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Waltham Chase?
Botley station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cover Waltham Chase?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Waltham Chase and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Waltham Chase
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Wakes in Waltham Chase: venues and practical details
Waltham Chase is about 5 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO32, we can fry fresh for your guests. Waltham Chase is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Waltham Chase to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
Families holding a service at Waltham Chase Methodist Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Chase Grove, Club House Lane and Sandy Hill Close, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Bishop's Waltham (2 miles north), Curdridge (2 miles south-west), Ashton (3 miles north), Durley Street (3 miles north-west) and Durley (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.7 miles south). The countryside around Waltham Chase includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Swanmore College of Technology (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Dog pub (0.5 miles south)
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
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More for events in Waltham Chase
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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.
- 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