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Funeral and wake catering in Abinger Common, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Abinger Common.
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering in Abinger Common
How our funeral and wake catering works in Abinger Common
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. We are often asked to cater memorial events and anniversaries and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In a small place like Abinger Common, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Common questions in Abinger Common
How far is Abinger Common from London?
About 25 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Abinger Common?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Abinger Common: halls, homes and travel
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Tell us where your wake in Abinger Common will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Abinger Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
After a service at Church of St James, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Abinger Common is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in RH5 start with a parking spot for the van. From Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Abinger Common includes Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Abinger Hatch Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Abinger Common and the whole of Surrey
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Plan for a few extra people
- Allow for the service running over
Remember the journey from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Abinger Common
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In Abinger Common, 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Abinger Common
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Abinger Common, people book us for events such as:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
Towns and villages near Abinger Common
Also in Abinger Common
- 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