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Funeral and wake catering in Albury, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Albury.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Life celebrations
A chip van near Albury
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Build in time for delays
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Check the hall has an urn
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
About our funeral and wake catering in Albury
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. Typical bookings include gatherings after scattering ashes and gatherings after the committal, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Albury, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Events we cater in Albury
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Albury and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at venues
- A tribute meal
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Chilworth station, about 1.3 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- How much space the van takes up
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Late-December sunset in Albury is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU5 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
Larger groups usually 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.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Places near Albury
Other occasions in Albury
After a funeral in Albury
Albury is about 4 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Bookings in Albury come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Albury is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Albury; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over the GU5 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Weston Fields, Church Lane and Albury Street, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover wakes in Albury Heath (1 mile south-east), Little London (1 mile south-east), Shere (1 mile east), Gomshall (2 miles east) and East Clandon (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Shere Museum (1.5 miles east) and Guildford Castle (3.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Silent Pool.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Drummond Arms (within half a mile north-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Albury questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Albury too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
- 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