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Funeral and Wake Catering for Horsell events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Horsell.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at home
Fresh fish and chips in Horsell
About our funeral and wake catering in Horsell
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. Whether it is remembrance gatherings and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For a wake in a place like Horsell, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before booking
- Bookings across Surrey, including Horsell
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our prices page and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Also near Horsell
Other occasions in Horsell
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Let us know of any allergies
- Have chairs for those who need them
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Wake catering near Horsell
Horsell is about 1 mile north-east of Woking, in Surrey. For wakes in Horsell, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Horsell is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Relatives driving in can use the A3046 to reach Horsell.
Wakes anywhere in GU21 and GU22 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Elm Road, Heath Road and Popes Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Being close to the A3046, Horsell is easy for us to reach for your wake. For wakes just outside Horsell, we cover Woking (1 mile south-west), Goldsworth Park (1 mile south-west), Mimbridge (1 mile north-west), Sheerwater (1 mile east) and St John's (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (13 miles east) and Egham (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find The Hockey Museum (0.7 miles south) and Woking Community Hospital (1 mile south). Green spaces nearby include Gracious Pond and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Horsell Village School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Horsell; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Common questions in Horsell
Is Horsell close to London?
About 23 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What if the service runs late?
We allow for it. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
- 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