Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Yateley events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Yateley.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering for Yateley events
Funeral and wake catering in Yateley, fried fresh
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at home and life celebrations.
Wakes in Yateley are often at home or in a local hall. We park on the drive or in the hall car park. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Wakes in Yateley: venues and practical details
Yateley is about 4 miles north-west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. From the centre of Yateley to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Sandhurst station, about 1.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. With the B3272 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Yateley.
Here we cover the GU46 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hall Lane, Calcott Park and Wistaria Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Yateley include the B3272, which makes travel to your wake easy. If your venue is just outside Yateley, we also cover Darby Green (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (1 mile north-west), Little Sandhurst (1 mile north-east), Minley (2 miles south) and Eversley Centre (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles south-west), Farnborough (4 miles south-east), Fleet (4 miles south), Aldershot (7 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south-west) and Tadley (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Staff College Museum (3.6 miles east) and Pinewood Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Horseshoe Lake and Hitches Hill.
- Local schools include Cranford Park Primary (within half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Dog & Partridge pub (less than half a mile north-east)
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Yateley: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Yateley?
The closest is Sandhurst station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
What if timings change?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Yateley. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover Yateley and the whole of Hampshire
- Classic food your guests already know
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What affects the price in Yateley
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate 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.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re 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.
Occasions we serve in Yateley
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Yateley and Hampshire:
- Celebrations of life
- A wake at the family home
- A tribute meal
- Pub wakes
After a service at Church of St Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- When final numbers are due
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In Yateley, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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