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Funeral and wake catering in Badshot Lea, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Badshot Lea.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A wake at the family home
Funeral and wake catering for Badshot Lea events
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across Surrey, including Badshot Lea
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Funeral and wake catering in Badshot Lea, cooked to order
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at home and a favourite meal in someone’s memory.
For a wake near Badshot Lea, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Other occasions in Badshot Lea
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Badshot Lea
Is Badshot Lea close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at St George's Church?
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 will gather.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Badshot Lea: halls, homes and travel
Badshot Lea is about 1 mile south of Aldershot, in Surrey. Tell us where your wake in Badshot Lea will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Badshot Lea is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Families holding a service at St George's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Badshot Lea is on or near the B3208, handy for relatives driving in.
We cover wakes in every part of the GU9 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake at a home on Badshot Lea Road, The Green and Beech Tree Drive, wherever the van can park. Being close to the B3208, Badshot Lea is easy for us to reach for your wake. For wakes just outside Badshot Lea, we cover Weybourne (1 mile north-west), Hale (1 mile west), Heath End (1 mile north-west), Compton (1 mile south) and Aldershot (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Badshot Lea includes Aunt's Pool and Rowhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include All Hallows Catholic School (0.6 miles north-west) and The Connaught School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Shepherd & Flock pub (0.9 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Prince Consort's Library (1.8 miles north) and Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles east)
Occasions we serve in Badshot Lea
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Badshot Lea and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Local halls and clubs near Badshot Lea can host a wake if home is too small.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
- How late numbers can change
- Whether there’s a minimum
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Where the van can park in Badshot Lea
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Badshot Lea
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
The process
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. A wake in Badshot Lea in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
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