Surrey · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Beare Green events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Beare Green and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Planning an event in Beare Green?
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. In Beare Green, 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Make sure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral and wake catering in Beare Green, cooked to order
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. We’re often asked to cater life celebrations and gatherings after the committal, serving gravy, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In rural Beare Green, home or the hall is usual. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Nearby places to Beare Green
What else we do in Beare Green
What affects the price in Beare Green
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Beare Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Questions from Beare Green
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Beare Green from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
After a funeral in Beare Green
Beare Green is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Beare Green is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Beare Green is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Beare Green to Guildford (12 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Holmwood station serves Beare Green directly. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Beare Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in RH5, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Leith Grove, Leith Road and Merebank; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Beare Green, we cover Holmwood Corner (1 mile north), South Holmwood (1 mile north), Coldharbour (2 miles west), Capel (2 miles south) and Ockley (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (8 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Beare Green includes Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
Occasions we serve in Beare Green
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Beare Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at venues
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How allergens are handled
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Allow for the service running over
- Allow a little extra
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Have chairs for those who need them
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
A chip van compared with other options
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
- 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