Surrey · England
Funeral and wake catering in Great Bookham, Surrey
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Great Bookham and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Book the van in Great Bookham
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
The cost per head usually 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 to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Great Bookham? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Great Bookham
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. We’re frequently asked to cater a wake at the family home and small family memorials, with cod and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
In Great Bookham, the hall is often where people gather. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. Late-December sunset in Great Bookham is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Build in time for delays
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Ask the venue about the van
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Places near Great Bookham
Also in Great Bookham
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Great Bookham?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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.
Great Bookham: your questions answered
How far is Great Bookham from London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in River Mole LNR?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van come to Great Bookham?
Yes, we do. Great Bookham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Is short notice a problem?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll tell you right away whether we are available.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Great Bookham?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Great Bookham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Village hall wakes
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
Families holding a service at Church of St Nicolas often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before booking
- The van’s size and access needs
- Allergen information for each item
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Great Bookham: halls, homes and travel
Great Bookham is about 6 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. We cover Great Bookham as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Great Bookham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Bookham station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Great Bookham is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in KT23 and KT22, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Road and Beeches Drive, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Fetcham (1 mile north-east), Little Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north-east), Mickleham (2 miles east) and Westhumble (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (4.1 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Manor House School (0.9 miles south-west) and Howard of Effingham School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Crown pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- 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