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Funeral and wake catering in Norney, Surrey
Funeral and wake catering in Norney: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
Book the van in Norney
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Norney
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
About our funeral and wake catering in Norney
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. We serve gravy, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and wakes at venues.
Near Norney, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Other occasions in Norney
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- The length of service
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
After a funeral in Norney
Norney is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. In and around Norney, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Norney is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Godalming station, about 1.6 miles east. Norney is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in GU8, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Shackleford Road and Elstead Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Norney, we cover Lower Eashing (1 mile south), Peper Harow (1 mile south-west), Upper Eashing (1 mile south-east), Aaron's Hill (1 mile south-east) and Milford (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Milford Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Charterhouse School Museum (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farncombe Wood and Lower Lake.
- Schools near Norney include Prior's Field School (1.1 miles north) and Godalming College (2.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Stag on the River pub (0.8 miles south)
Who books funeral and wake catering in Norney?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
These are some of the bookings we take around Norney:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the price includes, item by item
- How much space the van takes up
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Late-December sunset in Norney is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
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.
Norney questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Norney?
Godalming station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
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 areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Norney
- Classic food your guests already know
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price or 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