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Funeral and wake catering in Lower Green, Surrey
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Lower Green.
- Wakes at venues
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
Planning an event in Lower Green?
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Lower Green
Services often run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. For family meals after the service and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Lower Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. A wake in Lower Green 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: 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.
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.
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Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Mention allergies you know about
- Plan for a few extra people
We serve when people are ready.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Lower Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Lower Green questions
What’s the nearest station to Lower Green?
The closest is Esher station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can the van park in Giggs Hill Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Wakes in Lower Green: venues and practical details
Lower Green is about 1 mile north of Esher, in Surrey. Lower Green is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Lower Green is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of All Saints often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
This part of Surrey takes in KT10 and KT12. Streets in the area include Farm Road, Douglas Road and Blair Avenue, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Esher (1 mile south), Weston Green (1 mile east), Molesey (1 mile north-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile east) and West End (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Elmbridge Museum (0.9 miles south) and Bentall Centre (3.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Lower Green includes The Lake and The Wood.
- Schools near Lower Green include Esher Church of England High School (0.5 miles south-west) and Milbourne Lodge School (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include Alma Arms Public House (0.8 miles east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Lower Green hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Surrey, including Lower Green
- No surprises in your quote
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- 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