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Funeral and Wake Catering in Brooklands
Funeral and wake catering in Brooklands: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering for Brooklands events
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Brooklands, cooked to order
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Typical bookings include wakes at home and family meals after the service, with sausage and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
In Brooklands, the hall is often where people gather. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Brooklands?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Whatever the occasion in Brooklands, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Brooklands has its own station, Weybridge station.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Build in time for delays
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask the venue about the van
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
How it works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests usually gather round the hatch once service starts. In winter, it is dark in Brooklands by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Brooklands, and we will check the date and send a price.
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A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. The cost per head usually 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.
Why us?
- We cover Brooklands and the whole of Surrey
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before you book
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Brooklands
What else we do in Brooklands
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Arranging a wake in Brooklands
Brooklands is about 1 mile south-west of Weybridge, in Surrey. From the centre of Brooklands to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Brooklands to Guildford (9 miles away).
With the B374 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Brooklands. If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Charles Borromeo, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Here we cover the KT13 and KT14 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Segrave Close, Railton Close and Locke King Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. You will find Brooklands on the B374, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Brooklands, we also cover St George's Hill (1 mile north-east), Byfleet (1 mile south), Weybridge (1 mile north-east), New Haw (1 mile west) and Whiteley Village (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (9 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Papercourt Marshes and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Local schools include Manby Lodge Infant School (1.1 miles north-east) and St George's College Weybridge (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Waverley Inn (0.8 miles north)
Brooklands questions
Which station is closest to Brooklands?
Brooklands has its own station: Weybridge station.
How far is Brooklands from London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is short notice a problem?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll let you know quickly.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
- 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