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Funeral and wake catering in Bishopsgate, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Bishopsgate.
- Family meals after the service
- Life celebrations
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering for Bishopsgate events
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
About our funeral and wake catering in Bishopsgate
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive. Whether it is gatherings at a village hall or club and family meals after the service, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Bishopsgate, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In summer, a wake in Bishopsgate has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Bishopsgate questions
Can you serve after a service at Royal Chapel of All Saints?
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.
How far is Bishopsgate from London?
About 22 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the wake be at home?
Often, yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
What affects the price in Bishopsgate
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
Send us the date, the address or TW20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Bishopsgate
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Egham station, roughly 1.8 miles east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Whether there is a minimum
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Payment terms and deposit
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What the van needs
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:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ask the venue about the van
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Wake catering near Bishopsgate
Bishopsgate is about 2 miles north-west of Egham, in Surrey. For wakes in Bishopsgate, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Bishopsgate is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
For a service at a church like Royal Chapel of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
This part of Surrey takes in TW20, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Bishopsgate Road, Ridgemead Road and Wick Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to wakes in Englefield Green (1 mile south-east), Egham Wick (1 mile south), Old Windsor (1 mile north), Wraysbury (2 miles north-east) and Egham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (9 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (15 miles south-east), Ewell (15 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Virginia Water Lake.
- Local schools include Englefield Green Infant School and Nurseries (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Barley Mow Public House (0.6 miles south-east)
- 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