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Funeral and wake catering in Penny Pot, Surrey
Funeral and wake catering in Penny Pot: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Celebrations of life
Fresh fish and chips in Penny Pot
About our funeral and wake catering in Penny Pot
It is an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for a wake at the family home and memorial events and anniversaries.
Near Penny Pot, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Penny Pot? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. In Penny Pot, 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.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
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Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Penny Pot
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
FAQs for Penny Pot
Can the van park in Milford Green and Coxhill Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Lawrence: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We start when you are ready.
Can someone else arrange it?
Of course. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Classic food your guests already know
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Wakes in Penny Pot: venues and practical details
Penny Pot is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. Across the GU24 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Penny Pot to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Brookwood station is about 2.7 miles away.
We serve wakes across GU24. If your venue is just outside Penny Pot, we also cover Castle Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile west), Coxhill Green (1 mile north-east), Chobham (1 mile north-east) and Bisley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west) and Egham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south) and The Peacocks (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Nearby schools include Gordon's School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Sun Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Penny Pot
Also in Penny Pot
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Allow a little extra
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Mention allergies you know about
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Perfect for your wake in Penny Pot
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family meals after the service
After a service at Church of St Lawrence, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- 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