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Funeral and Wake Catering in Frensham
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Frensham and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering for Frensham events
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Frensham
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We’re often asked to cater memorial gatherings and remembrance gatherings, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
In a small place like Frensham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Arranging a wake in Frensham
Frensham is about 3 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Around Frensham, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Frensham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Frensham; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in GU10, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on The Street and Peakfield or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Frensham, we cover Millbridge (1 mile north), Shortfield Common (1 mile north), Crosswater (1 mile south-east), Tilford Reeds (2 miles north-east) and Tilford Common (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Farnham Castle (3.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (3.3 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Schools near Frensham include Edgeborough School (1.2 miles north)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Summer evenings in Frensham stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Questions from Frensham
Do you come 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 work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you cover Frensham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Frensham is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll 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.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Build in time for delays
- Allow a little extra
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Frensham?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Frensham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Life celebrations
- Small family memorials
- Anniversary memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, Farnham station is about 3.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The cancellation terms
A chip van compared with other options
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Classic food your guests already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Where the van can park in Frensham
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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