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Funeral and wake catering in Parkgate, Surrey
Funeral and wake catering in Parkgate: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Life celebrations
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Funeral and wake catering in Parkgate
Why choose a fish and chip van in Parkgate?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Parkgate hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Parkgate and the whole of Surrey
- A clear quote before you book
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Parkgate
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Popular choices include pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for memorial gatherings and family meals after the service.
For a wake near Parkgate, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
After a funeral in Parkgate
Parkgate is about 4 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. For wakes in Parkgate, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Parkgate is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Parkgate to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Parkgate; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Broad Lane, Mill Lane and Becket Wood, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Parkgate, we also cover Shellwood Cross (1 mile north), Newdigate (1 mile south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south), Nalderswood (2 miles north-east) and Norwood Hill (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (12 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Langley Green Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Parkgate include Reigate Heath and Leith Hill.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
What affects the price in Parkgate
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Questions from Parkgate
How far is Parkgate from London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Newdigate Brickworks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
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 coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In Parkgate, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
Places near Parkgate
Other occasions in Parkgate
Occasions we serve in Parkgate
It works for everyone.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
- Celebrations of life
- A tribute meal
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 2.1 miles west.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
- The cancellation terms
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re 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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Allow a little extra
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
- 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