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Funeral and Wake Catering in Ditton Hill
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Ditton Hill and the surrounding area.
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Planning an event in Ditton Hill?
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Plan seating for older guests
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Ditton Hill
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater remembrance gatherings and gatherings at a village hall or club.
In Ditton Hill, a hall with parking is frequently the easiest option. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Ditton Hill (KT6, KT9, KT7)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Nearby places to Ditton Hill
Other occasions in Ditton Hill
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In summer, a wake in Ditton Hill has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Ditton Hill
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after the service
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Ditton Hill may suit, with the van in the car park.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- The van’s size and access needs
- How many hours the van serves
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Ditton Hill hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Questions from Ditton Hill
Could you trade in Stokes Field?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is parking a problem for the van in Ditton Hill?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What if we do not know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A spot near your guests
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
As a London location, Ditton Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
How we price fish and chips for the wake
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Arranging a wake in Ditton Hill
Ditton Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Surbiton, in Greater London. For wakes in Ditton Hill, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Surbiton station is about 1 mile away.
For wakes in KT6, KT9 and KT7, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Love Lane, Herne Road and King's Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Ditton Hill we cover include Long Ditton (1 mile north), Hook (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile north), Hinchley Wood (1 mile west) and Thames Ditton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (10 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Tolworth Hospital (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include The Wood and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Local schools include Shrewsbury House School (less than half a mile east) and Southborough High School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Raintree pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (0.7 miles south-east)
- 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