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Funeral and Wake Catering in Lower Kingswood
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Lower Kingswood and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Anniversary memorials
- A tribute meal
- Small family memorials
A chip van near Lower Kingswood
Funeral and wake catering in Lower Kingswood, fried fresh
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and gatherings at a village hall or club, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
In rural Lower Kingswood, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Wakes in Lower Kingswood: venues and practical details
Lower Kingswood is about 3 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. Around Lower Kingswood, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Kingswood station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. Lower Kingswood is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in KT20, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your wake is on Tealby Close, Orchard Way and Brighton Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Lower Kingswood we cover include Margery (1 mile south-east), Mogador (1 mile south-west), Kingswood (1 mile north), Walton on the Hill (1 mile west) and Tadworth (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (5 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (3 miles south-east), Ewell (6 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west) and Caterham (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Walton on the Hill (1.6 miles north-west) and The Belfry (3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Mercers Lake and Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Lower Kingswood include Chinthurst School (1.4 miles north-west) and St Bede's School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sportsman pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Lower Kingswood?
It takes one job off a very long list.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after the service
After a service at Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How late numbers can change
What else we do in Lower Kingswood
Common questions in Lower Kingswood
Which station is closest to Lower Kingswood?
The closest is Kingswood station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Kingswood?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you straight away whether we are available.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you come to Lower Kingswood?
Yes, we do. Lower Kingswood is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Lower Kingswood
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
How the day works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. A wake in Lower Kingswood 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.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
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 will work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Lower Kingswood hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Surrey, including Lower Kingswood
- Quick service from the hatch
- 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