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Funeral and wake catering in Brook, Surrey
Funeral and wake catering in Brook: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Book the van in Brook
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Brook
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we’ll work around the service and the family. For a wake at the family home and gatherings after the committal, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
In rural Brook, home or the hall is usual. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Perfect for your wake in Brook
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Witley station, about 1 mile east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In summer, a wake in Brook has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Brook
Do you come out to small places like Brook?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Brook?
Witley station, about 1 mile east of the centre.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
How quickly can you come?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
How many people should we cater for?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
Where the van can park in Brook
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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Allow a little extra
- Check the hall has an urn
- Let us know of any allergies
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues often 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 work through them with you.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Brook, and we will check the date and send a price.
Towns and villages near Brook
What else we do in Brook
Brook: halls, homes and travel
Brook is about 8 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Bookings in Brook come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Brook, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across GU8 and the streets around it. From Brook Road, Church Lane and Park Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Brook, we also cover Sandhills (1 mile east), Wormley (1 mile east), Bowlhead Green (1 mile west), Witley (2 miles north-east) and Hambledon (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Frimley (13 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Brook include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Schools near Brook include Rodborough (2.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Dog And Pheasant Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- 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