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Funeral and Wake Catering for Ottershaw events
Funeral and wake catering in Ottershaw: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering for Ottershaw events
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. In winter, it’s dark in Ottershaw by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or KT16 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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How our funeral and wake catering works in Ottershaw
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so get in touch as soon as you can. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for gatherings at home after a funeral and village hall wakes.
For a wake in a place like Ottershaw, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How far we travel
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
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
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often 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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
After a funeral in Ottershaw
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. For wakes in Ottershaw, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Ottershaw is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ottershaw to Guildford (8 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Christ Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Here we cover the KT16 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Ottershaw, we also cover Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
A little further out are The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Jubilee High School (1.2 miles east) and White Lodge Children's Centre (1.2 miles north)
Common questions in Ottershaw
Which station is closest to Ottershaw?
Chertsey station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Do you come to Ottershaw?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Ottershaw is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Ottershaw?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why us?
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Ottershaw and across Surrey
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Occasions we serve in Ottershaw
It takes one job off a very long list.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Gatherings after the committal
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Life celebrations
Relatives arriving by train should know that Chertsey station is about 1.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Payment terms and deposit
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Build in time for delays
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
What else we do in Ottershaw
- 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