Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Whiteley events
Funeral and wake catering in Whiteley: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
Funeral and wake catering for Whiteley events
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Whiteley
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. Popular choices include cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater family meals after the service and memorial events and anniversaries.
In Whiteley, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
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.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Whiteley: venues and practical details
Whiteley is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Whiteley. Whiteley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Whiteley to Southampton (6 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Swanwick station is about 0.8 miles away. The coast is within about 3 miles of Whiteley.
Wherever your wake is in PO15, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Oak Coppice Road, Thyme Avenue and Christie Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Burridge (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile south-west), Segensworth (1 mile south), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Swanwick (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
A little further out are St Andrew's Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Whiteley includes Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.8 miles south-west)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Whiteley
How far is Whiteley from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at St Margaret Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that’s common.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We allow for it. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Whiteley
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
See how we price and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Nearby places to Whiteley
Also in Whiteley
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Occasions we serve in Whiteley
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Family meals after the service
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Anniversary memorials
For a service at a church like St Margaret Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- A clear list of what’s included
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. In winter, it’s dark in Whiteley by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Whiteley, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- 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