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Funeral and Wake Catering for Hammer Bottom events
Funeral and wake catering in Hammer Bottom: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Wakes at home
- Village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral and wake catering in Hammer Bottom
Funeral and wake catering in Hammer Bottom, fried fresh
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. For wakes at venues and memorial gatherings, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Hammer Bottom, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
For event organisers in Hammer Bottom
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow a little extra
- Allow for the service running over
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Hammer Bottom questions
Is Hammer Bottom too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Peter: 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.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hammer Bottom.
Also near Hammer Bottom
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Wakes in Hammer Bottom: venues and practical details
Hammer Bottom is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We cover Hammer Bottom as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Hammer Bottom is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Families holding a service at The Parish Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hammer Bottom; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the GU27 and GU30 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Hammer Vale, Sandy Lane and Hewshott Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Hammer (1 mile east), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north), Linchmere (1 mile south) and Shottermill (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Hammer Bottom include Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Local schools include Camelsdale Primary School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Prince of Wales pub (within half a mile east)
Events we cater in Hammer Bottom
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after the service
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across Surrey, including Hammer Bottom
- A clear quote before you book
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Sunset in Hammer Bottom is about 7:05pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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