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Funeral and Wake Catering in Farleigh
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Farleigh? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Pub wakes
- Celebrations of life
- A tribute meal
Funeral and wake catering for Farleigh events
Funeral and wake catering in Farleigh, cooked to order
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Popular choices include mushy peas, gravy and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for family meals after the service and memorial events and anniversaries.
In rural Farleigh, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Perfect for your wake in Farleigh
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Farleigh, people book us for events such as:
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after the committal
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Upper Warlingham station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
Common questions in Farleigh
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you trade in Ledgers Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Build in time for delays
- Allow a little extra
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Farleigh. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Wakes in Farleigh: venues and practical details
Farleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. From the centre of Farleigh to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Farleigh is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wakes anywhere in CR6 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. From Farleigh Court Road and Old Farleigh Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Farleigh, we also cover Chelsham (1 mile south), Fickleshole (1 mile east), Forestdale (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile north-east) and Hamsey Green (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Warlingham Park Hospital (0.6 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (3.7 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. Sunset in Farleigh is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
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.
Nearby places to Farleigh
Also in Farleigh
- 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