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Funeral and Wake Catering for Martyr's Green events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Martyr's Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A wake at the family home
A chip van near Martyr's Green
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
About our funeral and wake catering in Martyr's Green
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. We are often asked to cater memorial gatherings and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Martyr's Green, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask the venue about the van
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Perfect for your wake in Martyr's Green
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Martyr's Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Effingham Junction station, about 1.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Martyr's Green: your questions answered
Is Martyr's Green too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Martyr's Green close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
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.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. A wake in Martyr's 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.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Martyr's Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Towns and villages near Martyr's Green
Other occasions in Martyr's Green
After a funeral in Martyr's Green
Martyr's Green is about 5 miles south of Weybridge, in Surrey. People in Martyr's Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Martyr's Green is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Martyr's Green is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over KT11 and the streets around it. Local streets include Old Lane and Ockham Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Martyr's Green, we cover Hatchford (1 mile north-east), Hatchford End (1 mile north-west), Downside (1 mile north-east), Wisley (2 miles north-west) and Pyrford Green (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
A little further out are Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.4 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (5.1 miles west). Open spaces near Martyr's Green include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Local pubs include The Black Swan pub (under half a mile north)
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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