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Funeral and wake catering in Beacon Hill, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Beacon Hill and across Surrey.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A tribute meal
Planning an event in Beacon Hill?
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Beacon Hill
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for a wake at the family home and small family memorials.
In rural Beacon Hill, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Beacon Hill questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Alban: can you come?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Beacon Hill too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your wake. In winter, it’s dark in Beacon Hill by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Beacon Hill
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The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
What affects the price in Beacon Hill
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Beacon Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Beacon Hill hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Mention allergies you know about
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Wakes in Beacon Hill: venues and practical details
Beacon Hill is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. People in Beacon Hill book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Beacon Hill is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Beacon Hill to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. Beacon Hill is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Surrey takes in GU26, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From Hill Road, Glen Close and Harlequin Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside Beacon Hill, we cover Whitmoor Vale (1 mile west), Green Cross (1 mile north-west), Grayshott (1 mile south), Hindhead (1 mile south-east) and Barford (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north) and Haslemere (3 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Edmund's School (1.1 miles south) and Woolmer Hill School (2.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox & Pelican pub (0.9 miles south)
- 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