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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hindhead
Funeral and wake catering in Hindhead: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
A chip van near Hindhead
Should I sort the food myself?
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
About our funeral and wake catering in Hindhead
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. Typical bookings include anniversary memorials and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Near Hindhead, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In Hindhead, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
Larger groups normally 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 we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
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.
Events we cater in Hindhead
It can be a fitting tribute.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Hindhead book the van for occasions like:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Haslemere station, about 1.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall has an urn
Remember the journey from the service.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A spot near your guests
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Nearby places to Hindhead
What else we do in Hindhead
Wakes in Hindhead: venues and practical details
Hindhead is about 7 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. For wakes in Hindhead, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the A333 to reach Hindhead. Families holding a service at Church of St Luke frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about a mile of Hindhead; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in GU26, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Moorlands Close, Hatchlands Drive and Glenville Gardens; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Being close to the A333, Hindhead is easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Grayshott (1 mile west), Nutcombe (1 mile south), Beacon Hill (1 mile north-west), Whitmoor Vale (2 miles north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north), Frimley (14 miles north), Cranleigh (11 miles east) and Ash (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
- Nearby schools include Beacon Hill Community Primary School (0.9 miles north-west) and Woolmer Hill School (1.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox & Pelican pub (0.7 miles west)
For event organisers in Hindhead
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hindhead questions
What’s the nearest station to Hindhead?
Haslemere station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Luke: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
- 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