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Funeral and Wake Catering in Margery
Funeral and wake catering in Margery: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at home
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering for Margery events
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- The date and time of year
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Margery, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. For life celebrations and wakes at home, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and gravy and more.
In a small place like Margery, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What comes out of the fryer
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’s crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wake. In Margery, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Allow for the service running over
- Let us know of any allergies
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements 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. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Margery
What’s the nearest station to Margery?
The closest is Reigate station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Margery?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before booking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Arranging a wake in Margery
Margery is about 2 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. Tell us where your wake in Margery will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Margery to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
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. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Margery; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in KT20, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. We can serve a wake on streets such as Manor Lane, Margery Lane and Mint Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Mogador (1 mile west), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Reigate (2 miles south), Kingswood (2 miles north) and Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (6 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and The Belfry (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Reigate College (1.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include Reigate Manor Hotel (0.8 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