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Funeral and wake catering in Crowhurst, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Crowhurst.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
Planning an event in Crowhurst?
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Funeral and wake catering in Crowhurst, cooked to order
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Typical bookings include pub wakes and a tribute meal, serving mushy peas, gravy and cod and chips.
In a small place like Crowhurst, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Places near Crowhurst
Other occasions in Crowhurst
Why choose a fish and chip van in Crowhurst?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- We cover Crowhurst and the whole of Surrey
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Crowhurst questions
Do you come out to small places like Crowhurst?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Crowhurst from London?
About 20 miles from central London.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What if we don’t know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Mention allergies you know about
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Cater for a few more than you expect
We serve when people are ready.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Organising for someone else?
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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How it works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Summer evenings in Crowhurst stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Make sure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Wakes in Crowhurst: venues and practical details
Crowhurst is about 6 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. People in Crowhurst book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Godstone station, about 1.9 miles west.
Wakes anywhere in RH7 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. For wakes just outside Crowhurst, we cover Crowhurst Lane End (1 mile north-west), Merle Common (1 mile north-east), South Godstone (2 miles north-west), Troy Town (2 miles east) and Tandridge (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Bletchingley Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Hedgecourt Lake and Botley Hill.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Crowhurst?
It takes one job off a very long list.
Whatever the occasion in Crowhurst, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Village hall wakes
- A wake at the family home
After a service at Church of St George, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- If the price includes VAT
- 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