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Funeral and wake catering in Burntcommon, Surrey
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Burntcommon? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Funeral and wake catering in Burntcommon
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Burntcommon
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater village hall wakes and life celebrations.
Near Burntcommon, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Plan seating for older guests
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Burntcommon?
It can be a fitting tribute.
These are some of the bookings we take in Burntcommon and Surrey:
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Celebrations of life
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If the funeral is at a church such as St William of York, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Burntcommon
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at St William of York: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Do you cover Burntcommon?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Burntcommon is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Burntcommon?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Places near Burntcommon
Other occasions in Burntcommon
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In summer, a wake in Burntcommon has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Burntcommon. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Burntcommon
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Arranging a wake in Burntcommon
Burntcommon is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Tell us where your wake in Burntcommon will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Burntcommon is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Clandon station is about 1.5 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Burntcommon; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across the GU23 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Linden Way, Beech Drive and The Copse; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Send Marsh (1 mile north), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (1 mile south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Burpham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.2 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find St Martha's Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include Ripley Court School (1.3 miles north-east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Jovial Sailor pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock 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