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Funeral and Wake Catering in Laleham
Funeral and wake catering in Laleham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family meals after the service
- Village hall wakes
A chip van near Laleham
What affects the price in Laleham
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- The length of service
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
About our funeral and wake catering in Laleham
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Popular choices include sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for small family memorials and family meals after the service.
In Laleham, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Laleham
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Laleham
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- We cover Laleham and the whole of Surrey
- A clear quote before you book
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Build in time for delays
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Let us know of any allergies
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Laleham; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
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, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Laleham
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you trade in Penton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Is short notice a problem?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Arranging a wake in Laleham
Laleham is about 1 mile south-east of Staines-upon-Thames, in Surrey. For wakes in Laleham, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Laleham. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Laleham to Guildford (12 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Staines station, about 1.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
We take the van to wakes all over the TW18 postcode area. Local streets include Northfield Road, Willowmead and Staines Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Laleham, we also cover Littleton (1 mile south-east), Ashford (2 miles north-east), Shepperton Green (2 miles south-east), Littleton Common (2 miles east) and Charlton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles south), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Spelthorne Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Ashford Hospital (2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Local schools include The Matthew Arnold School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Three Horse Shoes Public House (0.5 miles south)
Events we cater in Laleham
It suits all ages.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Laleham book the van for occasions like:
- Pub wakes
- Life celebrations
- Small family memorials
- Anniversary memorials
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
Places near Laleham
Other occasions in Laleham
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
- 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