Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Winklebury
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Winklebury.
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Planning an event in Winklebury?
About our funeral and wake catering in Winklebury
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. For small family memorials and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Around Winklebury, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Winklebury
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Winklebury
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How the day works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In Winklebury, it is dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Winklebury? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Winklebury: halls, homes and travel
Winklebury is about 1 mile west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Winklebury as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Winklebury is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre. Relatives driving in can use the A340 to reach Winklebury.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG23, RG22 and RG24, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Roman Road, Wayside Road and Worting Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Winklebury is on the A340, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Worting (1 mile south-west), Buckskin (1 mile south-west), South Ham (1 mile south-east), Rooksdown (1 mile north) and Basingstoke (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (6 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Willis Museum (1.6 miles east) and Basing House (3.1 miles east). Open spaces near Winklebury include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Winklebury include Fort Hill Community School (less than half a mile north) and Coppice Spring School (1.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include The White Hart Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Winklebury and across Hampshire
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
For event organisers in Winklebury
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Common questions in Winklebury
What’s the nearest station to Winklebury?
Basingstoke station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
How far is Winklebury from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
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 generally simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Build in time for delays
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
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