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Funeral and Wake Catering for Hamsey Green events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Hamsey Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral and wake catering for Hamsey Green events
Wake catering near Hamsey Green
Hamsey Green is about 1 mile north of Warlingham, in Surrey. Whether your wake is in the middle of Hamsey Green or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Upper Warlingham station is about 1 mile away.
Here we cover the CR6 and CR2 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Clyde Avenue, Crewe's Lane and Princes Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Hamsey Green, we also cover Warlingham (1 mile south), Whyteleafe (1 mile south-west), Chelsham (1 mile east), Sanderstead (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (8 miles south-west) and Caterham (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.4 miles east) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Hamsey Green include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Nore Hill.
- Nearby schools include Warlingham School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
Funeral and wake catering in Hamsey Green, cooked to order
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. For remembering a loved one’s favourite food and memorial gatherings, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a wake near Hamsey Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- The length of service
Larger groups generally cost less per head, 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
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Hamsey Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Allow for the service running over
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow a little extra
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Hamsey Green?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Whatever the occasion in Hamsey Green, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Small family memorials
For a service at a church like St Antony, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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How the day works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. In winter, it is dark in Hamsey Green by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Hamsey Green questions
Could you trade in Blanchman's Farm?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Hamsey Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How many people should we cater for?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Do you come to Hamsey Green?
We do. We serve events in Hamsey Green and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
- 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