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Funeral and Wake Catering in Limpsfield
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Limpsfield? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Life celebrations
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family meals after the service
Planning an event in Limpsfield?
Funeral and wake catering in Limpsfield, cooked to order
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater small family memorials and a wake at the family home.
Near Limpsfield, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Limpsfield?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Limpsfield and across Surrey
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Perfect for your wake in Limpsfield
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How many hours the van serves
Common questions in Limpsfield
Do you come out to small places like Limpsfield?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
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.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Limpsfield
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Step by step
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Sunset in Limpsfield is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
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What affects the price in Limpsfield
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Allow for the service running over
- Plan seating for older guests
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Check the hall has an urn
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
After a funeral in Limpsfield
Limpsfield is about 5 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Whether your wake is in the middle of Limpsfield or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Limpsfield to London (17 miles away).
Relatives driving in can use the B2025 to reach Limpsfield. Relatives arriving by train should know that Oxted station is about 0.6 miles away.
Here we cover the RH8 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Detillens Lane and Padbrook, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Limpsfield sits on or near the B2025, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Oxted (1 mile south-west), Pains-Hill (1 mile south-east), Hurst Green (1 mile south-west), The Chart (1 mile south-east) and Titsey (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (8 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Limpsfield include Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Local schools include Oxted School (0.5 miles west) and Hazelwood School (0.6 miles south)
- 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