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Funeral and wake catering in Cramhurst, Surrey
Funeral and wake catering in Cramhurst: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering for Cramhurst events
Cramhurst: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Cramhurst?
The closest is Milford (Surrey) station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is Cramhurst close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Cramhurst
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy, and we’re often booked for anniversary memorials and small family memorials.
In rural Cramhurst, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
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For event organisers in Cramhurst
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Wakes in Cramhurst: venues and practical details
Cramhurst is about 7 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Around Cramhurst, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Cramhurst is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Cramhurst to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Milford (Surrey) station, about 0.8 miles east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Cramhurst; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in GU8 start with a parking spot for the van. From Merryacres, Martins Wood and Cramhurst Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Cramhurst, we cover Witley (1 mile south), Mousehill (1 mile north), Ockford Ridge (1 mile east), Milford (1 mile north) and Enton Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Godalming Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near Cramhurst include Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Local schools include The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Star Public House (under half a mile south-east)
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. In summer, a wake in Cramhurst has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Plan for a few extra people
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
We serve when people are ready.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Cramhurst. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why Cramhurst hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Cramhurst
It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as St John the Evangelist's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- The van’s size and access needs
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Cramhurst
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
- 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