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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hoe
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Hoe and across Surrey.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Hoe
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space and the way in
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Funeral and wake catering in Hoe, cooked to order
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Whether it’s gatherings at a village hall or club and a wake at the family home, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips for your guests.
For a wake near Hoe, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Working with your venue
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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Build in time for delays
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Nearby places to Hoe
Other occasions in Hoe
Events we cater in Hoe
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Hoe and Surrey:
- Celebrations of life
- Pub wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.1 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Hoe
What’s the nearest station to Hoe?
The closest is Gomshall station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Hoe?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
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.
Do you cover Hoe?
We do. Hoe is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Hoe is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough 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.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Wakes in Hoe: venues and practical details
Hoe is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover Hoe as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Hoe to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mark, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Hoe is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in GU5, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include Fulvens, Pursers Lane and Crest Hill, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to wakes in Sutton Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north), Abinger (1 mile east) and Little London (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (1.5 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
- Schools near Hoe include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Volunteer pub (0.9 miles east)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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