Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Wickham Common
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Wickham Common and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at home
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Book the van in Wickham Common
About our funeral and wake catering in Wickham Common
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater pub wakes and life celebrations.
In a small place like Wickham Common, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Perfect for your wake in Wickham Common
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Wickham Common book the van for events such as:
- Small family memorials
- Anniversary memorials
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 2.8 miles south of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How many hours the van serves
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Build in time for delays
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Wickham Common
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Classic food your guests already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Wickham Common and across Hampshire
See our pricing or the cost guide.
After a funeral in Wickham Common
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wakes in Wickham Common are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Anywhere in PO17, we can fry fresh for your guests. Whether your wake is on Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Wickham Common we cover include Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Wickham Common includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Old House Hotel (1 mile north-west)
For event organisers in Wickham Common
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
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. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. A wake in Wickham Common in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Make sure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Wickham Common questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you come?
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.
Do you come out to small places like Wickham Common?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Wickham Common.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can the van come to Wickham Common?
We do. Wickham Common is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
- 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