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Funeral and Wake Catering in Brewer Street
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Brewer Street and the surrounding area.
- Memorial gatherings
- A wake at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
Planning an event in Brewer Street?
How the day works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Summer evenings in Brewer Street stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
How our funeral and wake catering works in Brewer Street
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. For celebrations of life and anniversary memorials, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
In a small place like Brewer Street, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Wake catering near Brewer Street
Brewer Street is about 2 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. Whether your wake is in the middle of Brewer Street or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Brewer Street to London (about 17 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Here we cover the RH1 postcode area. That could mean a wake at a home on Whitehill Lane and Brewer Street, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Brewer Street we cover include Nutfield (1 mile south-west), Chaldon (2 miles north), South Merstham (2 miles west), Merstham (2 miles north-west) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south-west), Redhill (3 miles west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles west) and Dorking (10 miles west).
A little further out are East Surrey Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and The Belfry (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
- Nearby schools include Oakhyrst Grange School (1.3 miles north) and Merstham Park School (1.8 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Prince Albert Public House (0.9 miles south)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- Service time
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Brewer Street and across Surrey
- No kitchen needed
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Brewer Street?
It can be a fitting tribute.
These are some of the bookings we take around Brewer Street:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at venues
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, Merstham station is about 2.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How allergens are handled
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Common questions in Brewer Street
Can the van park in Kitchen Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Do you come out to small places like Brewer Street?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
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.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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