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Funeral and wake catering in Littleton, Surrey
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Littleton? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering for Littleton events
Littleton questions
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 will follow the site rules.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Francis: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you cover Littleton?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Littleton is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Who clears up?
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 much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Littleton?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Funeral and wake catering in Littleton, cooked to order
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. For anniversary memorials and a tribute meal, we can cook cod and chips, gravy and sausage and chips and more.
In rural Littleton, home or the hall is usual. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before you book
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. A wake in Littleton in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Wake catering near Littleton
Littleton is about 1 mile north of Farncombe, in Surrey. In and around Littleton, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey.
For a service at a church like Church of St Francis, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Littleton is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in GU3, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Binscombe (1 mile south-west), Onslow Village (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Hurtmore (2 miles south-west) and Wood Street Village (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Surrey Police Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Farnham Road Hospital (1.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Lower Lake and St Catherine's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Broadwater School (1.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Withies Inn (1 mile west)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Allow a little extra
- Let us know of any allergies
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Occasions we serve in Littleton
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Memorial gatherings
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Farncombe station, about 1.3 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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