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Funeral and wake catering in Cranleigh, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Cranleigh.
- Memorial gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Funeral and wake catering for Cranleigh events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Cranleigh
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. For gatherings after the committal and pub wakes, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and gravy.
For a wake in a place like Cranleigh, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Cranleigh: halls, homes and travel
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your wake is in the GU6 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
With the B2128 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Cranleigh. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Cranleigh; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in GU6, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Main roads around Cranleigh include the B2128, which makes travel to your wake easy. If your venue is just outside Cranleigh, we also cover Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Glebelands School (within half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Cranleigh
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Cranleigh: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Cranleigh?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Can the van come to Cranleigh?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Cranleigh and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Cranleigh hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Allow for the service running over
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask the venue about the van
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Cranleigh?
It takes one job off a very long list.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Cranleigh and Surrey:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. A wake in Cranleigh in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
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 is hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
What affects the price in Cranleigh
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the 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, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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