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Funeral and wake catering in Hatchford End, Surrey
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Hatchford End.
- Family meals after the service
- Life celebrations
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Book the van in Hatchford End
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Choose a friend to be our contact
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Hatchford End
Someone else can make the booking for you. We’re often asked to cater family meals after the service and pub wakes, with pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Hatchford End, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Nearby places to Hatchford End
Other occasions in Hatchford End
Perfect for your wake in Hatchford End
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
Relatives arriving by train should know that Effingham Junction station is about 1.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hatchford End?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there’s 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.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Hatchford End and the whole of Surrey
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Hatchford End: halls, homes and travel
Hatchford End is about 4 miles south of Weybridge, in Surrey. Bookings in Hatchford End come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 395 places in Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Hatchford End to Guildford (7 miles away).
The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Hatchford End; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in KT11 start with a parking spot for the van. Other places close to Hatchford End we cover include Martyr's Green (1 mile south-east), Hatchford (1 mile east), Downside (2 miles east), Wisley (2 miles north-west) and Pyrford Green (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.2 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Swan pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Summer evenings in Hatchford End stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Hatchford End: your questions answered
Is Hatchford End too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Hatchford End from London?
About 20 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
What affects the price in Hatchford End
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
For event organisers in Hatchford End
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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