Surrey · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Fernhurst
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Fernhurst? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
Funeral and wake catering for Fernhurst events
Questions from Fernhurst
Is Fernhurst too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What if we don’t know numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
About our funeral and wake catering in Fernhurst
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. Typical bookings include family gatherings after a burial or cremation and wakes at home, serving gravy, mushy peas and pie and chips.
In a small place like Fernhurst, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Fernhurst
- Classic food your guests already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Quick service from the hatch
See how we price or the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Summer evenings in Fernhurst stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Fernhurst, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
After a funeral in Fernhurst
Fernhurst is about 10 miles east of Petersfield, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wake in Fernhurst, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
After a service at The Parish Church of St Margaret, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. A club or hall near Fernhurst gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park. Fernhurst is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in GU27, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Church Road, Merle Way and Bishops Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Kingsley Green (1 mile north), Woolmer Hill (2 miles north-west), Linchmere (2 miles north-west), Redford (3 miles south-west) and Haslemere (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles north-east), Ash (14 miles north), Godalming (10 miles north-east) and Farncombe (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are North Ambersham (1.1 miles east) and Haslemere and District Hospital (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Towns and villages near Fernhurst
Other occasions in Fernhurst
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Plan seating for older guests
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
For event organisers in Fernhurst
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Fernhurst?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Fernhurst book the van for occasions like:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Haslemere station, about 2.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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