Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Well events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Well.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at venues
- Anniversary memorials
Book the van in Well
About the food
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 is hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Well
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. For pub wakes and anniversary memorials, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
In rural Well, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Late-December sunset in Well is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
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.
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Where the van can park in Well
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Events we cater in Well
It’s one less thing to organise.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
Families holding a service at Lord Wandsworth College Chapel frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
Well questions
Is Well close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Well?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Wake catering near Well
Well is about 5 miles west of Farnham, in Hampshire. Around Well, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Well is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
For wakes in RG29, we just need to know where the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Long Sutton (1 mile west), South Warnborough (2 miles west), Odiham (3 miles north), Broad Oak (3 miles north) and North Warnborough (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (9 miles north-west), Farnborough (8 miles north-east), Fleet (5 miles north-east), Aldershot (7 miles east), Alton (5 miles south-west) and Petersfield (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Fleet Community Hospital (5.8 miles north-east) and Barley Pound (2.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Holybourne Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
Working with your venue
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.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Well?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- Events in Well and across Hampshire
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Let us know of any allergies
- Plan seating for older guests
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
- 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