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Funeral and Wake Catering in Burgh Heath
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Burgh Heath and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
A chip van near Burgh Heath
How our funeral and wake catering works in Burgh Heath
Services frequently run over, so we stay flexible. We are frequently asked to cater wakes at church halls and clubs and scattering of ashes gatherings, with pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Burgh Heath, wakes are often at home or in the 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.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Burgh Heath
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Events we cater in Burgh Heath
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
In Burgh Heath and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at venues
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Anniversary memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Kingswood station, about 1 mile south.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How late numbers can change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- VAT, if it applies
For event organisers in Burgh Heath
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Wake catering near Burgh Heath
Burgh Heath is about 3 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. We cover Burgh Heath as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Burgh Heath is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
After a service at St Mary's, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Burgh Heath is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in KT20, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Brighton Road, Heathdene and Can Hatch, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Great Burgh (1 mile west), Nork (1 mile north), Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Epsom Downs (2 miles north-west) and Langley Vale (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (3 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles north-west) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (2.8 miles north-west) and Walton on the Hill (2.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Nearby schools include The Beacon School (0.5 miles north) and Shawley Community Primary School (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include Kingswood Arms (0.9 miles south)
FAQs for Burgh Heath
What’s the nearest station to Burgh Heath?
Kingswood station, about 1 mile south of the centre.
Could you trade in Merland Rise Recreational Ground?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that’s common.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What affects the price in Burgh Heath
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why us?
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cover Burgh Heath and the whole of Surrey
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In winter, it is dark in Burgh Heath by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
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. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Burgh Heath
What else we do in Burgh Heath
- 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