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Funeral and Wake Catering for Mill Lane events
Funeral and wake catering in Mill Lane: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
Fresh fish and chips in Mill Lane
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Funeral and wake catering in Mill Lane, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater a favourite meal in someone’s memory and anniversary memorials.
In a small place like Mill Lane, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Towns and villages near Mill Lane
Other occasions in Mill Lane
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Mill Lane
We’re gathering after a service at Old Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Mill Lane from London?
About 38 miles from central London.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
After a funeral in Mill Lane
Mill Lane is about 2 miles south-west of Fleet, in Surrey. For wakes in Mill Lane, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Mill Lane. We cover 395 places across Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Mill Lane to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
After a service at Old Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wakes anywhere in GU10 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. From Bowenhurst Lane and Aquarius Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Bowling Alley (1 mile south-east), Crondall (1 mile south), Redlands (1 mile south-east), Dogmersfield (1 mile north) and Crookham Village (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (13 miles east), Woking (14 miles east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles south-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east) and Haslemere (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Farnham (3.8 miles south-east) and Powderham Castle (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Mill Lane includes Tundry Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Local schools include Court Moor School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Exchequer pub (0.9 miles north)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In Mill Lane, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Mill Lane
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Whatever the occasion in Mill Lane, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- Small family memorials
- Memorial gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Winchfield station is about 3 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- How allergens are handled
- If the price includes VAT
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book our van in Mill Lane
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Bookings across Surrey, including Mill Lane
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
- 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