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Funeral and Wake Catering in Grayshott
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Grayshott? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
Fresh fish and chips in Grayshott
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Funeral and wake catering in Grayshott, fried fresh
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. For a tribute meal and memorial gatherings, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and gravy for your guests.
In Grayshott, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Grayshott: halls, homes and travel
Grayshott is about 7 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. People in Grayshott book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Grayshott is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. Grayshott is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Surrey takes in GU26. Whether your wake is on Church Lane, Vale Wood Lane and Avenue Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Hindhead (1 mile east), Nutcombe (1 mile south-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile north), Whitmoor Vale (1 mile north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north), Frimley (14 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east) and Ash (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Lynchmere Commons and Gibbet Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Edmund's School (under half a mile south-east) and Woolmer Hill School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox & Pelican pub (within half a mile south-east)
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. A wake in Grayshott in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm 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.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Grayshott questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Luke?
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.
Which station is closest to Grayshott?
The closest is Haslemere station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that is common.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
For event organisers in Grayshott
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Also near Grayshott
Other occasions in Grayshott
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Grayshott
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Events we cater in Grayshott
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
After a service at Church of St Luke, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- VAT, if it applies
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Allow for the service running over
- Let us know of any allergies
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
- 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