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Funeral and wake catering in Mogador, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Mogador.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Pub wakes
Planning an event in Mogador?
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Funeral and wake catering in Mogador, fried fresh
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. We’re often asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and wakes at church halls and clubs, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
In a small place like Mogador, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What affects the price in Mogador
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Mogador, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Where the van can park in Mogador
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Allow a little extra
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan seating for older guests
Remember the journey from the service.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Mogador; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Mogador
Also in Mogador
Events we cater in Mogador
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at venues
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
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.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Wake catering near Mogador
Mogador is about 2 miles north-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Around Mogador, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Mogador is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Mogador to Guildford (15 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Reigate station is about 1.6 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Mogador; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in KT20 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Margery Grove and Mogador Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover wakes in Margery (1 mile east), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-east), Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west), Reigate (2 miles south-east) and Buckland (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (6 miles south), Redhill (3 miles south-east), Ewell (7 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Headley Court (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Castle (1.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Reigate College (1.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Sportsman pub (under half a mile north)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, 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 generally simpler.
FAQs for Mogador
Could you trade in Betchworth Quarry and Lime Kilns?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Mogador?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
- 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