Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Wolverton Common, Hampshire
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 Wolverton Common.
- Pub wakes
- A tribute meal
- Village hall wakes
Fresh fish and chips in Wolverton Common
Perfect for your wake in Wolverton Common
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Wolverton Common book the van for occasions like:
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A wake at the family home
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Midgham station, about 4.4 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- Allergen information for each item
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
About our funeral and wake catering in Wolverton Common
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. We’re often asked to cater anniversary memorials and gatherings at a village hall or club, serving pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
For a wake near Wolverton Common, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
FAQs for Wolverton Common
Is Wolverton Common too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Catherine?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you come to Wolverton Common?
We do. Wolverton Common is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Wolverton Common?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. In summer, a wake in Wolverton Common has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
After a funeral in Wolverton Common
Wolverton Common is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. For wakes in Wolverton Common, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Wolverton Common. Wolverton Common is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Wolverton Common to Reading (about 12 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Catherine, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We serve wakes across RG26 and the streets around it. From Wolverton Road and Holt Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Wolverton Common we cover include Townsend (1 mile south), Axmansford (1 mile north-east), Inhurst (2 miles north-east), Baughurst (2 miles north-east) and Heath End (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east), Popley (6 miles south-east) and Kempshott (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The George And Dragon Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wolverton Common
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow for the service running over
- Allow a little extra
- Mention allergies you know about
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
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