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Funeral and Wake Catering in East Clandon
We bring fish and chips for the wake to East Clandon and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Planning an event in East Clandon?
Funeral and wake catering in East Clandon, fried fresh
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. On the menu are mushy peas, gravy and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for life celebrations and wakes at venues.
In rural East Clandon, home or the hall is usual. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Allow a little extra
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Keep the serving time flexible
We serve when people are ready.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Events we cater in East Clandon
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in East Clandon book the van for events such as:
- Wakes at venues
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
After a service at Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
Towns and villages near East Clandon
Also in East Clandon
East Clandon: your questions answered
How far is East Clandon from London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to East Clandon?
Clandon station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Late-December sunset in East Clandon is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us 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.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
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. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in East Clandon
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Wakes in East Clandon: venues and practical details
East Clandon is about 4 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in East Clandon and the surrounding area. East Clandon is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Clandon station is about 1.1 miles away. East Clandon is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in GU4, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include The Street, School Lane and Sawpit Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to East Clandon we cover include West Horsley (2 miles north-east), Albury (2 miles south), Shere (2 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles north-east) and Gomshall (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles west), Woking (6 miles north-west), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Surrey Infantry Museum (1.4 miles west) and St. Luke’s Hospital (3.5 miles west). The countryside around East Clandon includes St Martha's Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Local schools include St Peter's Catholic School (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Queens Head Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- 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