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Funeral and wake catering in Church Town, Surrey
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Church Town? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Life celebrations
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Church Town
Wake catering near Church Town
Church Town is about 3 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. For wakes in Church Town, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Church Town to London (17 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Godstone station, about 2 miles south.
Anywhere in RH9, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Lane, Bullbeggars Lane and Flower Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Church Town we cover include Godstone (1 mile west), Tyler's Green (1 mile north-west), Tandridge (1 mile south-east), Bletchingley (2 miles west) and South Godstone (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Church Town includes Bay Pond and Mercers Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Antique Shop The Godstone Hotel (within half a mile west)
About our funeral and wake catering in Church Town
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and wakes at home.
In a small place like Church Town, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
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. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wake. Sunset in Church Town is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Church Town? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Church Town. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Church Town and across Surrey
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Church Town
Is Church Town close to London?
About 17 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Church Town?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Church Town
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- 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