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Funeral and Wake Catering in Great Burgh
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Great Burgh.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering in Great Burgh
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Great Burgh
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Whether it is anniversary memorials and celebrations of life, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas for your guests.
In Great Burgh, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Common questions in Great Burgh
Is Great Burgh close to London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve after a service at St Mark?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Allow a little extra
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
For event organisers in Great Burgh
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Before you choose a 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:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Great Burgh
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
After a funeral in Great Burgh
Great Burgh is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Bookings in Great Burgh come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Great Burgh is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the B290 and B2221 to reach Great Burgh. For family travelling by train, Great Burgh has its own station, Tattenham Corner station. Great Burgh is within about 6 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 KT18, KT17 and KT20, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Upland Drive, Upland Way and Downland Way, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Great Burgh is on the B290 and B2221, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north-west), Nork (1 mile north-east) and Langley Vale (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find The Ashley Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (3.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Cuddington Meadows and Colley Hill.
- Local schools include Aberdour School (0.8 miles east) and The Beacon School (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include Derby Arms (0.9 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Great Burgh; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A clear quote before you book
- All the chip-shop extras
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Great Burgh?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
In Great Burgh and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance gatherings
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings after the committal
After a service at St Mark, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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