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Funeral and Wake Catering for Forest Green events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Forest Green.
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
Book the van in Forest Green
What affects the price in Forest Green
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Forest Green
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. We are often asked to cater celebrations of life and pub wakes, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Forest Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Events in Forest Green and across Surrey
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Check the hall has an urn
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
FAQs for Forest Green
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Forest Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Places near Forest Green
Other occasions in Forest Green
Events we cater in Forest Green
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
These are some of the bookings we take in Forest Green and Surrey:
- Village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembrance gatherings
After a service at Holy Trinity, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if plans change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Summer evenings in Forest Green stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Wakes in Forest Green: venues and practical details
Forest Green is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Forest Green and nearby villages. Forest Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Ockley station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Forest Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in RH5, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wake on streets such as Horsham Road and Ockley Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Forest Green, we also cover Ockley (2 miles south-east), Abinger Bottom (2 miles north), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east), Friday Street (3 miles north) and Abinger Common (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (11 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (2.9 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (2.9 miles north). Within reach you will find Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include The Parrot pub (under half a mile south)
- 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