Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Wildhern events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Wildhern and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
Book the van in Wildhern
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Wildhern? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Wildhern
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. Typical bookings include small family memorials and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, with haddock and chips, gravy and sausage and chips.
Near Wildhern, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Where the van can park in Wildhern
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wildhern?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Wildhern
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Wildhern: halls, homes and travel
Wildhern is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in the SP11 area, we can bring the van to you. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Christchurch, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area. We also bring the van to wakes in Upper Enham (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile south-east), Little London (2 miles east), Knights Enham (2 miles south-east) and Smannell (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Kempshott (15 miles east) and Ludgershall (5 miles west).
A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local pubs include The Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles south)
Wildhern: your questions answered
Is Wildhern close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at Christchurch: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you cover Wildhern?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Wildhern. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Wildhern?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after the service
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 3.1 miles south.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. A wake in Wildhern in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Choose a friend to be our contact
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Towns and villages near Wildhern
What else we do in Wildhern
- 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