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Funeral and Wake Catering in Busbridge
Funeral and wake catering in Busbridge: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Small family memorials
Book the van in Busbridge
Who books funeral and wake catering in Busbridge?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
These are some of the bookings we take in Busbridge and Surrey:
- Pub wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Life celebrations
- A wake at the family home
Families holding a service at St John the Baptist Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How much space the van takes up
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Busbridge
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. For life celebrations and gatherings at a village hall or club, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and gravy for your guests.
For a wake near Busbridge, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Allow a little extra
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Let us know of any allergies
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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 will work through them with you.
FAQs for Busbridge
Do you come out to small places like Busbridge?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Phillips Memorial Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
How many people should we cater for?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Wakes in Busbridge: venues and practical details
Busbridge is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. In and around Busbridge, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Busbridge is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Godalming station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Busbridge; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Surrey takes in GU7, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From Old Rectory Gardens, Hambledon Road and Brighton Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Godalming (1 mile north-west), Tuesley (1 mile south-west), Aaron's Hill (1 mile west), Farncombe (1 mile north) and Hydestile (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Guildford Castle (4.2 miles north) and Milford Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Busbridge includes Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Schools near Busbridge include Godalming College (0.7 miles west) and St Hilary's School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Sun pub (0.8 miles north-west)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. A wake in Busbridge in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- 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
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Busbridge hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Busbridge and across Surrey
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Also near Busbridge
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What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Busbridge? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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