Surrey · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Cudworth events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Cudworth.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering for Cudworth events
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Cudworth. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Bookings across Surrey, including Cudworth
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Funeral and wake catering in Cudworth, cooked to order
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. Whether it’s gatherings after scattering ashes and remembrance gatherings, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips and more.
For a wake near Cudworth, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Plan seating for older guests
We park quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Occasions we serve in Cudworth
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
These are some of the bookings we take in Cudworth and Surrey:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
- Small family memorials
- Village hall wakes
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
Places near Cudworth
What else we do in Cudworth
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Cudworth is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Read more
After a funeral in Cudworth
Cudworth is about 4 miles west of Horley, in Surrey. Wherever your wake is in the RH5 area, we can bring the van to you. Cudworth is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Holmwood station is about 2.8 miles away. Cudworth is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in RH5 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake at a home on Cudworth Park, The Poplars and Burnt Oak Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Newdigate (1 mile west), Russ Hill (1 mile south-east), Parkgate (2 miles north), Charlwood (2 miles east) and Norwood Hill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north), Horley (4 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east), Ewell (13 miles north) and Reigate (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Langley Green Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
Common questions in Cudworth
How far is Cudworth from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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 our funeral director book for us?
Yes, many families prefer that.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Where the van can park in Cudworth
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A spot near your guests
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- 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