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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hersham
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Hersham and across Surrey.
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A tribute meal
Fresh fish and chips in Hersham
Funeral and wake catering in Hersham, cooked to order
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Typical bookings include wakes at home and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In Hersham, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Where the van can park in Hersham
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Hersham?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after the committal
Hersham is on or near the A244, handy for relatives driving in.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- The cancellation terms
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Hersham? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Towns and villages near Hersham
Other occasions in Hersham
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Allow for the service running over
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Hersham
Can the van park in West End Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near 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.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In summer, a wake in Hersham has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Wake catering near Hersham
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. For wakes in Hersham, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Hersham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hersham to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Relatives arriving by train should know that Walton-On-Thames station is about 0.6 miles away.
Here we cover the KT12 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Hersham is on the A244, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Hersham, we also cover Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). Open spaces near Hersham include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Hersham include Three Rivers Academy (under half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow Public House (within half a mile east)
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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