Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in West Green, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in West Green and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Fresh fish and chips in West Green
How our funeral and wake catering works in West Green
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. We are frequently asked to cater scattering of ashes gatherings and a wake at the family home, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
In a small place like West Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Events we cater in West Green
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Pub wakes
After a service at St Mary's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Towns and villages near West Green
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Wake catering near West Green
West Green is about 4 miles north-west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wake in West Green, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from West Green to Reading (about 11 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Winchfield station is about 1.3 miles away.
We cover wakes in every part of RG27 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside West Green, we also cover Phoenix Green (1 mile south-east), Murrell Green (1 mile south-west), Winchfield (1 mile south-east), Hook (2 miles south-west) and Hook Common (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles west), Farnborough (7 miles east), Fleet (4 miles south-east), Aldershot (8 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hart Shopping Centre (3.8 miles east) and Fleet Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Tundry Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Phoenix Inn (0.6 miles east)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Mention allergies you know about
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in West Green. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain does not stop the fryers
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Working with your venue
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.
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Summer evenings in West Green stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in West Green
Is West Green close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to West Green?
The closest is Winchfield station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
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.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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