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Funeral and wake catering in Hascombe, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Hascombe and the surrounding area.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Planning an event in Hascombe?
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. In winter, it’s dark in Hascombe by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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About our funeral and wake catering in Hascombe
Someone else can make the booking for you. For village hall wakes and a tribute meal, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and gravy.
Near Hascombe, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Hascombe hosts choose us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Bookings across Surrey, including Hascombe
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Hascombe: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Hascombe?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hascombe.
Also in Hascombe
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan for a few extra people
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Hascombe: halls, homes and travel
Hascombe is about 7 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hascombe and the surrounding area. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Milford (Surrey) station, about 3 miles west, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Hascombe; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in GU8 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include The Street and Church Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Hascombe we cover include Loxhill (1 mile south), Thorncombe Street (1 mile north), Grafham (2 miles north-east), Munstead Heath (2 miles north-west) and Dunsfold (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north), Woking (12 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east) and Frimley (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (2.6 miles north-west) and Godalming Museum (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Lower Lake and Hydon's Ball.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- 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