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Funeral and wake catering in Blackheath, Surrey
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Blackheath and across Surrey.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Fresh fish and chips in Blackheath
About our funeral and wake catering in Blackheath
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater a tribute meal and scattering of ashes gatherings.
For a wake near Blackheath, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In Blackheath, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Perfect for your wake in Blackheath
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Blackheath and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after the committal
- Memorial gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Martin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there is a minimum
- The deadline for final numbers
- How allergens are handled
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What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Blackheath questions
What’s the nearest station to Blackheath?
The closest is Chilworth station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Martin?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Blackheath
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
A chip van compared with other options
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Blackheath. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Blackheath hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before you book
After a funeral in Blackheath
Blackheath is about 4 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover Blackheath as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Blackheath is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Chilworth station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Blackheath; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the GU4 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Blackheath, we cover Chilworth (1 mile north-west), East Shalford (2 miles north-west), Shalford (2 miles west), Broadford (2 miles west) and Peasmarsh (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles north-west), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Farnham (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Shere Museum (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Nearby, you will find The Percy Arms (0.7 miles north)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
- 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