Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Welborne
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Welborne.
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral and wake catering for Welborne events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Welborne
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. On the menu are sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for pub wakes and wakes at home.
Near Welborne, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Welborne?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
See our pricing or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In summer, a wake in Welborne has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Wake catering near Welborne
Welborne is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Welborne. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Welborne to Southampton (9 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Francis, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 6 miles of Welborne, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO17, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Welborne, we also cover Crockerhill (1 mile east), Wickham Common (1 mile north-east), North Fareham (1 mile south-east), Hundred Acres (2 miles north-east) and Fareham (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Carron Row Farm Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby, you will find The Miners Arms (0.9 miles south-west)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Send us the date, the address or PO17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your wake in Welborne
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- A wake at the family home
- Life celebrations
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family meals after the service
Relatives arriving by train should know that Fareham station, about 1.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Places near Welborne
Other occasions in Welborne
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Let us know of any allergies
- Check the hall has an urn
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Welborne questions
Is Welborne too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Francis: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
What if we don’t know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
- 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