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Funeral and wake catering in Pirbright, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Pirbright.
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Pirbright
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. We’re frequently asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In rural Pirbright, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Pirbright?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cover Pirbright and the whole of Surrey
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Pirbright: your questions answered
Is Pirbright close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll let you know quickly.
What if timings change?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Occasions we serve in Pirbright
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Pirbright, people book us for occasions like:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- A tribute meal
- A wake at the family home
For a service at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any minimum charge
Other occasions in Pirbright
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
The process
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. In winter, it is dark in Pirbright by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Pirbright
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Pirbright
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Cater for a few more than you expect
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Pirbright: halls, homes and travel
Pirbright is about 3 miles south-west of Woking, in Surrey. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Pirbright and the surrounding area. Pirbright is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Brookwood station is about 0.8 miles away. Relatives driving in can use the A324 to reach Pirbright.
Wakes anywhere in GU24 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on Cowbridge Meadow, Gibb's Acre and Church Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Pirbright is on the A324, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. For wakes just outside Pirbright, we cover Stanford Common (1 mile south), Worplesdon (2 miles south-east), Willey Green (3 miles south), Fairlands (3 miles south-east) and Normandy (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (10 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.3 miles north) and Brookwood Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Pirbright include Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include Pirbright Village Primary School (less than half a mile north) and The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (2.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find White Hart pub (within half a mile south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
- 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