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Funeral and Wake Catering for Burwood Park events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Burwood Park and the surrounding area.
- Memorial gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Book the van in Burwood Park
Burwood Park questions
Could you trade in West End Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Burwood Park?
Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Burwood Park
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for memorial gatherings and gatherings at a village hall or club.
In a small place like Burwood Park, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Burwood Park: halls, homes and travel
Burwood Park is about 1 mile south-east of Weybridge, in Surrey. People in Burwood Park book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Burwood Park is on or near the B365, handy for relatives driving in. Relatives arriving by train should know that Walton-On-Thames station is about 0.8 miles away.
We cover wakes in every part of KT12 and KT13 and the streets around it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Chargate Close, Manor House Drive and Eriswell Road, wherever the van can park. With the B365 close by, Burwood Park is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Whiteley Village (1 mile south), St George's Hill (1 mile west), Hersham (1 mile north-east), Weybridge (1 mile north-west) and Walton-on-Thames (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (7 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (7 miles east).
A little further out are Elmbridge Museum (2.7 miles east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Kempton Park Reservoirs and Claremont Lake.
- Local schools include RES Sixth Form College (1.1 miles north-east) and ACS International Schools (1.4 miles south-east)
A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Burwood Park
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Quick service from the hatch
- Events in Burwood Park and across Surrey
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Let us know of any allergies
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
What happens on the day
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. Late-December sunset in Burwood Park is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Burwood Park? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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What else we do in Burwood Park
Occasions we serve in Burwood Park
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The cancellation terms
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie 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