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Funeral and wake catering in Longcross, Surrey
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Longcross? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Fresh fish and chips in Longcross
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Longcross
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. We’re frequently asked to cater small family memorials and wakes at home, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
In rural Longcross, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Perfect for your wake in Longcross
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
In Longcross and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Longcross station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
What else we do in Longcross
After a funeral in Longcross
Longcross is about 4 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. Bookings in Longcross come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Longcross Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We serve wakes across KT16 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Longcross Road, Tanglewood Close and Albury Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Longcross, we also cover Trumps Green (1 mile north-east), Stonehill (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles east), Mimbridge (3 miles south) and Ottershaw (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (4 miles south), Camberley (7 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (14 miles east).
A little further out are St. Peter's Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Chobham Museum (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Longcross include Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Keep the serving time flexible
Remember the journey from the service.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Longcross: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Longcross?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Longcross?
Longcross station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you straight away whether we are available.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Longcross; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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