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Funeral and Wake Catering in Oxted
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Oxted? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- A tribute meal
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral and wake catering in Oxted
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Build in time for delays
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Let us know of any allergies
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Oxted
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. We are frequently asked to cater family meals after the service and remembrance gatherings, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake in a place like Oxted, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Oxted?
It suits all ages.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings after the committal
- A tribute meal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
After a service at St Agatha's Hall, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The cancellation terms
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. In winter, it is dark in Oxted by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Oxted, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Other occasions in Oxted
Wake catering near Oxted
Oxted is about 7 miles east of Redhill, in Surrey. Bookings in Oxted come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Oxted is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Oxted to London (about 18 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Hurst Green station is about 0.5 miles away. With the A25 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Oxted.
Anywhere in RH8, we can bring the van to you. Whether your wake is on Station Road West, Station Road East and High Street or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Oxted include the A25, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Hurst Green (1 mile south), Limpsfield (1 mile north-east), Pains-Hill (1 mile east), Tandridge (2 miles south-west) and The Chart (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (4.6 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bay Pond and Botley Hill.
- Schools near Oxted include Hurst Green Infant School (0.7 miles south-east) and Oxted School (0.7 miles north)
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Oxted: your questions answered
Is Oxted close to London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We are gathering after a service at St Agatha's Hall: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come to Oxted?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Oxted and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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