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Funeral and Wake Catering in North Looe
We bring fish and chips for the wake to North Looe and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- A tribute meal
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral and wake catering in North Looe
About our funeral and wake catering in North Looe
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. For wakes at venues and gatherings after the committal, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
In rural North Looe, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
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What else we do in North Looe
What affects the price in North Looe
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Access and parking
- Service time
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Send us the date, the address or KT17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Common questions in North Looe
Do you come out to small places like North Looe?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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 follow the site rules.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that’s common.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can the van come to North Looe?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and North Looe is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
Wakes in North Looe: venues and practical details
North Looe is about 1 mile east of Epsom, in Surrey. In and around North Looe, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We serve 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from North Looe to London (13 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near North Looe can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Epsom Downs station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre. North Looe is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in KT17 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Priest Hill Close and Reigate Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Epsom Downs (1 mile south), Nork (1 mile south-east), Epsom (1 mile west), Ewell (1 mile north-west) and Cheam (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Woking (15 miles west), Horley (11 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Cockney Museum (2 miles north) and Epsom General Hospital (1.6 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Cuddington Meadows.
- Local schools include Glyn School (1 mile north-west) and Laine Theatre Arts (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Old Kings Head Public House (1 mile west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.4 miles north-east)
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A chip van compared with other options
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Who books funeral and wake catering in North Looe?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Whatever the occasion in North Looe, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Celebrations of life
If the funeral is at a church such as St John's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In winter, it is dark in North Looe by 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
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- 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