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Funeral and wake catering in Capel, Surrey
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Capel? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Village hall wakes
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How our funeral and wake catering works in Capel
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Whether it’s wakes at home and wakes at church halls and clubs, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a wake near Capel, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask the venue about the van
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
We start when you give the word.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Step by step
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Sunset in Capel is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Ensure the van can get in
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Wakes in Capel: venues and practical details
Capel is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. From the centre of Capel to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Capel is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Capel to Guildford (13 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Capel, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in RH5, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve a wake on streets such as The Street, Laundry Way and Bakers Way or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Ockley (2 miles west), Beare Green (2 miles north), Paynes Green (2 miles south-west), Kingsfold (2 miles south) and Holmwood Corner (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north) and Reigate (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles south). Open spaces near Capel include Leith Hill and Warnham LNR.
For event organisers in Capel
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Capel
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Capel?
The closest is Ockley station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Do we need to provide anything?
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.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that’s common.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Events we cater in Capel
It can be a fitting tribute.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at venues
- Village hall wakes
- Small family memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Ockley station is about 0.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- What happens if plans change
- Any minimum charge
Nearby places to Capel
What else we do in Capel
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why Capel hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Surrey, including Capel
- Classic food your guests already know
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
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. To send them, 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