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Funeral and wake catering in Ash Green, Surrey
Funeral and wake catering in Ash Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
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Ash Green questions
Which station is closest to Ash Green?
The closest is Ash station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Is Ash Green close to London?
About 32 miles from central London.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we will reply quickly.
Funeral and wake catering in Ash Green, cooked to order
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. On the menu are gravy, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater pub wakes and scattering of ashes gatherings.
Near Ash Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
For event organisers in Ash Green
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Have chairs for those who need them
Remember the journey from the service.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 normally simpler.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Ash Green?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Whatever the occasion in Ash Green, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Ash station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ash Green
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
How the day works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. In winter, it’s dark in Ash Green by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or GU12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
After a funeral in Ash Green
Ash Green is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ash Green and nearby villages. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ash Green to Guildford (6 miles away).
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Ash Green may suit. After a service at Church of St Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wherever your wake is in GU12, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Compass Rose Road, Drovers Way and Ash Green Lane East or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Ash Green we cover include Ash (1 mile west), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Seale (1 mile south), Ash Vale (2 miles north-west) and Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ash Museum (0.6 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (4.4 miles west). Open spaces near Ash Green include Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Ash Manor School (1 mile west) and The Connaught School (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dover Arms (0.7 miles north)
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (1.7 miles south-west)
- 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