Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Warsash, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Warsash.
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Warsash?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Warsash
Services often run over, and we will work around the service and the family. Typical bookings include memorial events and anniversaries and celebrations of life, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
In Warsash, the hall is often where people gather, and its car park suits the van. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Summer evenings in Warsash stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Warsash and across Hampshire
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Also in Warsash
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.
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.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Warsash?
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Warsash, people book us for occasions like:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at home
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Warsash? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Common questions in Warsash
Could you trade in Hamble Common?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Warsash?
Swanwick station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Arranging a wake in Warsash
Warsash is about 4 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in Warsash, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Swanwick station, about 1.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Warsash; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about a mile of Warsash, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
Wherever your wake is in SO31, we can bring the van to you. That could mean a wake at a home on Church Road, Wild Rose Crescent and Willow Herb Close, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For wakes just outside Warsash, we cover Sarisbury Green (1 mile north), Locks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hook (1 mile south-east), Hook Park Estate (1 mile south) and Abshot (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
A little further out are Coldeast (0.9 miles north) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Schools near Warsash include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.5 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