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Funeral and wake catering in Peasmarsh, Surrey
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Peasmarsh and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at venues
- Anniversary memorials
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Funeral and wake catering in Peasmarsh, fried fresh
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We’re often asked to cater anniversary memorials and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, serving gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For a wake near Peasmarsh, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Summer evenings in Peasmarsh stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Peasmarsh
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.
We’re gathering after a service at St Michael: can you come?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Peasmarsh
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Plan seating for older guests
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Plan for a few extra people
Remember the journey from the service.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Peasmarsh, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Other occasions in Peasmarsh
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Peasmarsh?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take around Peasmarsh:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Shalford station, about 0.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if plans change
- When final numbers are due
- Whether there’s a minimum
- If the price includes VAT
Arranging a wake in Peasmarsh
Peasmarsh is about 3 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. For a wake in Peasmarsh, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Michael, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Peasmarsh, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across the GU3 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake at a home on James Road, Oakdene Road and Unstead Wood, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Broadford (1 mile north-east), Artington (1 mile north), Shalford (1 mile north-east), East Shalford (1 mile north-east) and Chilworth (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (3 miles north), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Police Museum (1 mile north) and Farnham Road Hospital (1.9 miles north). Open spaces near Peasmarsh include St Catherine's Hill and Farncombe Wood.
- Local schools include Shalford Infant School (0.8 miles north-east) and St Catherine's School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Queen Victoria pub (0.8 miles north-east)
- 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