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Funeral and wake catering in Chilworth, Surrey
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Chilworth and the surrounding area.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
Fresh fish and chips in Chilworth
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Chilworth
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Typical bookings include family gatherings after a burial or cremation and wakes at home, with mushy peas, cod and chips and gravy.
In a small place like Chilworth, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Chilworth hosts choose us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Chilworth
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Hot food handed straight over
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Chilworth? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
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How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. In Chilworth, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Chilworth questions
What’s the nearest station to Chilworth?
Chilworth station, in Chilworth itself.
Do you come out to small places like Chilworth?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
What if we do not know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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 generally the easier option.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. 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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wake catering near Chilworth
Chilworth is about 3 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your wake is in the GU4 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Chilworth is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Relatives driving in can use the A248 to reach Chilworth. If relatives are coming by rail, there’s a station right in Chilworth: Chilworth station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Chilworth, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We take the van to wakes all over the GU4 postcode area. From Old Manor Gardens, Redwood Grove and Blacksmith Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Chilworth sits on or near the A248, which makes travel to your wake easy. We also bring the van to wakes in Blackheath (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile west), Shalford (1 mile west), Broadford (2 miles west) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (3 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford House (2.2 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (2.1 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Local schools include St Peter's Catholic School (2.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Percy Arms (less than half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We park quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
- 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