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Funeral and Wake Catering in Highstreet Green
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Highstreet Green? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- A wake at the family home
Fresh fish and chips in Highstreet Green
Wake catering near Highstreet Green
Highstreet Green is about 10 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. For wakes in Highstreet Green, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Highstreet Green. Highstreet Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Highstreet Green is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Close by, we cover wakes in Chiddingfold (2 miles west), Hambledon (2 miles north-west), Wormley (3 miles north-west), Sandhills (3 miles north-west) and Hydestile (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (11 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles north-east), Frimley (15 miles north) and Haslemere (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (4.4 miles north). The countryside around Highstreet Green includes Hydon's Ball and Shillinglee Lake.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Highstreet Green
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. For a favourite meal in someone’s memory and scattering of ashes gatherings, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Highstreet Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Other occasions in Highstreet Green
What affects the price in Highstreet Green
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Highstreet Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Highstreet Green
- Events in Highstreet Green and across Surrey
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Questions from Highstreet Green
What’s the nearest station to Highstreet Green?
The closest is Witley station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Is Highstreet Green close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
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 Highstreet Green.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Plan for a few extra people
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Summer evenings in Highstreet Green 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.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Highstreet Green?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Highstreet Green, people book us for occasions like:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Witley station, roughly 2.7 miles north-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- 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