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Funeral and Wake Catering for Chertsey events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Chertsey and across Surrey.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after the service
A chip van near Chertsey
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Chertsey
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Whether it is a wake at the family home and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we can cook haddock and chips, gravy and sausage and chips for your guests.
Around Chertsey, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chertsey?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Also in Chertsey
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Chertsey?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Chertsey book the van for events such as:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
If relatives are coming by rail, Chertsey station serves Chertsey directly.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
Arranging a wake in Chertsey
Chertsey is about 6 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Tell us where your wake in Chertsey will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Chertsey is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Chertsey to Guildford (10 miles away).
Relatives driving in can use the A317 and A320 to reach Chertsey. If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wakes anywhere in KT16 and KT15 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From Station Road, Charles Street and King Street or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Chertsey sits on or near the A317 and A320, which makes travel to your wake easy. We also bring the van to wakes in Lyne (1 mile west), Row Town (2 miles south), Ottershaw (2 miles south-west), Trumps Green (3 miles west) and Stonehill (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (10 miles south), Woking (6 miles south-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (11 miles east) and Egham (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Runnymede Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Gracious Pond.
- Nearby schools include Sir William Perkins's School (less than half a mile west) and Chertsey High School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Hotel (less than half a mile north-east)
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Chertsey questions
How far is Chertsey from London?
About 19 miles from central London.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll tell you right away whether we are available.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Chertsey
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Late-December sunset in Chertsey is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, the address or KT16 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Make sure older relatives can sit
We serve when people are ready.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
- 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