Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Water End events
Funeral and wake catering in Water End: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Pub wakes
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
Fresh fish and chips in Water End
Funeral and wake catering in Water End, fried fresh
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Popular choices include cod and chips, gravy and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for remembrance gatherings and celebrations of life.
In a small place like Water End, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. In summer, a wake in Water End has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Water End
What else we do in Water End
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Water End
How far is Water End from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Water End?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Often, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Occasions we serve in Water End
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For a service at a church like St Swithun's church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How allergens are handled
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
For event organisers in Water End
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Wake catering near Water End
Water End is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Water End as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Water End is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Water End to Reading (12 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.1 miles east.
Wherever your wake is in RG24, we can bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Andwell (1 mile south-west), Mapledurwell (1 mile south), Old Basing (2 miles west), Wildmoor (2 miles north) and Lychpit (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Basing House (1.9 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Water End
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See how we price or the cost guide.
- 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