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Funeral and Wake Catering in Binscombe
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Binscombe and Surrey, cooking to order on site.
- Family meals after the service
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
A chip van near Binscombe
About our funeral and wake catering in Binscombe
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Typical bookings include family meals after the service and memorial events and anniversaries, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
For a wake near Binscombe, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Binscombe; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Binscombe, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Questions from Binscombe
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 follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Binscombe?
Farncombe station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Binscombe?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Who books funeral and wake catering in Binscombe?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take in Binscombe and Surrey:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
For family travelling by train, Farncombe station, about 0.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
After a funeral in Binscombe
Binscombe is about 3 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your wake in Binscombe will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Binscombe is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van.
Families holding a service at St John the Evangelist Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Binscombe is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in GU7 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Squirrels Close, Redwing Avenue and Copse Side or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Binscombe, we cover Compton (1 mile north-west), Hurtmore (1 mile west), Littleton (1 mile north-east), Onslow Village (2 miles north) and Shackleford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (2.6 miles north-east) and Charterhouse School Museum (0.7 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Schools near Binscombe include Charterhouse School (0.7 miles south-west) and Broadwater School (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Withies Inn (0.6 miles north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow for the service running over
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
- 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