Surrey · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Christmas Pie events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Christmas Pie and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Wakes at home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Pub wakes
Fresh fish and chips in Christmas Pie
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
About our funeral and wake catering in Christmas Pie
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings at home after a funeral and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
In rural Christmas Pie, home or the hall is usual. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Events we cater in Christmas Pie
It is one less thing to organise.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Small family memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
- Anniversary memorials
Families holding a service at Church of St Bartholomew frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How many hours the van serves
- The van’s size and access needs
- When payment is due
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
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.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Christmas Pie? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Allow a little extra
- Let us know of any allergies
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why Christmas Pie hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our prices page and the cost guide.
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.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Arranging a wake in Christmas Pie
Christmas Pie is about 2 miles east of Ash, in Surrey. Tell us where your wake in Christmas Pie will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Christmas Pie is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van.
A club or hall near Christmas Pie gives space for everyone and parking for the van. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Wanborough station is in Christmas Pie itself.
We serve wakes across GU3. Streets in the area include Cull's Road, Westwood Lane and Flexford Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover wakes in Flexford (1 mile north), Wanborough (1 mile south-east), Normandy (1 mile north), Puttenham (1 mile south) and Willey Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (14 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Schools near Christmas Pie include Ash Manor School (2.5 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (2.6 miles south-west)
How the day works
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Summer evenings in Christmas Pie stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with a few details 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.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Christmas Pie
Which station is closest to Christmas Pie?
Christmas Pie has its own station: Wanborough station.
How far is Christmas Pie from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in the rain?
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.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Where the van can park in Christmas Pie
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Places near Christmas Pie
What else we do in Christmas Pie
- 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