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Funeral and wake catering in Mid Holmwood, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Mid Holmwood.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Celebrations of life
Fresh fish and chips in Mid Holmwood
Funeral and wake catering in Mid Holmwood, fried fresh
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include remembering a loved one’s favourite food and scattering of ashes gatherings, serving gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake near Mid Holmwood, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
After a funeral in Mid Holmwood
Mid Holmwood is about 2 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Around Mid Holmwood, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Mid Holmwood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
After a service at Church of St John the Evangelist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Mid Holmwood is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in RH5, we can bring the van to you. From Horsham Road, Swallow Lane and Mid Holmwood Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include North Holmwood (1 mile north-east), Blackbrook (1 mile north-east), Dorking (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles north-west) and Wotton (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Betchworth Castle (2.7 miles north-east) and Mesolithic Museum (3.4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Norfolk Arms (within half a mile south)
Nearby places to Mid Holmwood
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Mid Holmwood. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book with us
- We cover Mid Holmwood and the whole of Surrey
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
How it works
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. Late-December sunset in Mid Holmwood is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Mid Holmwood, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Questions from Mid Holmwood
Can you serve after a service at Church of St John the Evangelist?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van park in Inholms Clay Pit?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Is there a non-fish option?
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.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Perfect for your wake in Mid Holmwood
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
In Mid Holmwood and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
- Village hall wakes
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Holmwood station, roughly 1.6 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- The service time, and the cost of running over
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: 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. Ask the council or landowner early.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Plan for a few extra people
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
- 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