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Funeral and wake catering in Burpham, Surrey
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Burpham? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Book the van in Burpham
Common questions in Burpham
We are gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Spirit: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Burpham?
The closest is London Road (Guildford) station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
What if timings change?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Burpham
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We are frequently asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and pub wakes, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and gravy.
In Burpham, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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’ll work through them with you.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer evenings in Burpham stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Burpham
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Wake catering near Burpham
Burpham is about 1 mile north-east of Guildford, in Surrey. For a wake in Burpham, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Burpham. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Families holding a service at Church of the Holy Spirit often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Burpham is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in GU4 and GU1 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Clay Lane, Wells Road and London Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Burpham we cover include Merrow (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile south-west), Guildford (1 mile south-west) and Bellfields (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (4 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (2 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (1.4 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
- Schools near Burpham include Burpham Foundation Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and St Peter's Catholic School (0.8 miles south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
We start when you give the word.
A table of photos helps people talk.
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Where the van can park in Burpham
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Burpham hosts choose us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before you book
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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