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Funeral and Wake Catering in Egham
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Egham and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Life celebrations
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About our funeral and wake catering in Egham
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. For remembering a loved one’s favourite food and a wake at the family home, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and gravy and more.
Wakes in Egham are often at home or in a local hall. The van parks on the drive or in the car park. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Arranging a wake in Egham
Egham is about 6 miles south-east of Slough, in Surrey. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Egham and the surrounding area. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Egham to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
With the A30 and A308 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Egham. If relatives are coming by rail, Egham station serves Egham directly.
This part of Surrey takes in TW20 and TW18. We can serve a wake on streets such as Station Road, Church Road and High Street, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Egham sits on or near the A30 and A308, which makes travel to your wake easy. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Englefield Green (1 mile west), Hythe End (1 mile north), Egham Hythe (1 mile east), Stroude (1 mile south) and Thorpe (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles south-east), Ewell (14 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles south-east). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Egham has lots of places where the van can park.
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (4.5 miles north-west) and Spelthorne Museum (1.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find St Ann's Hill and Manor Lake.
- Nearby schools include Strode's College (within half a mile north-west) and The Magna Carta School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in Egham
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. A wake in Egham 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.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books funeral and wake catering in Egham?
It can be a fitting tribute.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
If the funeral is at a church such as St John's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
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Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Allow a little extra
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Make sure older relatives can sit
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Egham
Which station is closest to Egham?
Egham has its own station: Egham station.
Can you serve after a service at St John's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
- 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