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Funeral and wake catering in Box Hill, Surrey
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Box Hill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Fresh fish and chips in Box Hill
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Box Hill
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it is gatherings at a village hall or club and wakes at home, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a wake near Box Hill, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
FAQs for Box Hill
Which station is closest to Box Hill?
The closest is Betchworth station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Box Hill?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Box Hill and the whole of Surrey
- Quick service from the hatch
Events we cater in Box Hill
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Nearby places to Box Hill
What else we do in Box Hill
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Where the van can park in Box Hill
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Box Hill
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Late-December sunset in Box Hill is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
After a funeral in Box Hill
Box Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Box Hill and nearby villages. Box Hill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Families holding a service at St. Andrew's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Box Hill, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the KT20 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Boxhill Road, Usherwood Close and Fort Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Box Hill we cover include Betchworth (1 mile south-east), Brockham (1 mile south), Buckland (1 mile south-east), Strood Green (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (7 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (2.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
For event organisers in Box Hill
If you are 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’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
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.
- 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