Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Weavers Down, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Weavers Down.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Celebrations of life
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Fresh fish and chips in Weavers Down
The process
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Sunset in Weavers Down is about 7:05pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Funeral and wake catering in Weavers Down, fried fresh
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. We’re frequently asked to cater a tribute meal and pub wakes, serving haddock and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
In a small place like Weavers Down, 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.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wake catering near Weavers Down
Weavers Down is about 7 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For a wake in Weavers Down, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Weavers Down to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
Weavers Down is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of GU30 and the streets around it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Bircholt Road, Longmoor Drive and Beechcroft Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Weavers Down, we also cover Conford (1 mile north), Passfield (1 mile north), Liphook (1 mile east), Longmoor (2 miles west) and Woolmer (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Petersfield (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Schools near Weavers Down include Bohunt School (1.2 miles east)
What else we do in Weavers Down
Where the van can park in Weavers Down
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Weavers Down questions
Is Weavers Down close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Weavers Down 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.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cover Weavers Down?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Weavers Down. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Weavers Down and the whole of Hampshire
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Weavers Down?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Life celebrations
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at venues
For family travelling by train, Liphook station is about 1.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
- 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