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Funeral and Wake Catering for Merstham events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Merstham and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after the committal
Funeral and wake catering in Merstham
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Merstham, cooked to order
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so get in touch as soon as you can. For anniversary memorials and a wake at the family home, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy and more.
In rural Merstham, home or the hall is usual. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Allow a little extra
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your guests already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
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What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. Sunset in Merstham is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RH1 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Merstham questions
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you trade in Nutfield Marshes?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you come to Merstham?
We do. Merstham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Wake catering near Merstham
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. For wakes in Merstham, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Katharine, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Merstham; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in RH1, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Merstham, we also cover South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Merstham includes South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Merstham Park School (0.9 miles south) and East Surrey College (1.4 miles south-west)
Occasions we serve in Merstham
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Life celebrations
Relatives arriving by train should know that Merstham station is about 0.5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Merstham
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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