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Funeral and Wake Catering in Kingsley Green
Funeral and wake catering in Kingsley Green: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Small family memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Kingsley Green
How our funeral and wake catering works in Kingsley Green
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Whether it’s a favourite meal in someone’s memory and family meals after the service, we will put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas.
For a wake near Kingsley Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In summer, a wake in Kingsley Green has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Kingsley Green?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Bookings across Surrey, including Kingsley Green
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
FAQs for Kingsley Green
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Margaret: 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.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
After a funeral in Kingsley Green
Kingsley Green is about 10 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Surrey. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Kingsley Green and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Haslemere station, about 1.8 miles north, is the nearest station. For a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Margaret, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Kingsley Green is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in GU27, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Square Drive, Haslemere Road and Hatch Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Kingsley Green, we also cover Fernhurst (1 mile south), Haslemere (2 miles north), Woolmer Hill (2 miles north-west), Shottermill (2 miles north-west) and Hammer (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles north-east), Ash (13 miles north), Godalming (10 miles north-east) and Farncombe (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include North Ambersham (1.4 miles south-east) and Haslemere and District Hospital (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Woolmer Hill School (2.5 miles north-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Events we cater in Kingsley Green
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after the committal
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Kingsley Green may suit, with the van in the car park.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Kingsley Green? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Kingsley Green
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What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Allow a little extra
- Ask the venue about the van
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Kingsley Green
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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