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Funeral and Wake Catering in Pixham
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Pixham.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
Funeral and wake catering for Pixham events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Pixham
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. For celebrations of life and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips and more.
In a small place like Pixham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Build in time for delays
- Ask the venue about the van
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
What affects the price in Pixham
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Pixham: halls, homes and travel
Pixham is about 1 mile north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. In and around Pixham, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Pixham has its own station, Dorking station. Pixham is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in RH4 and RH5 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include London Road, Leslie Road and Pixham Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to wakes in Dorking (1 mile south-west), Westhumble (1 mile north-west), Ranmore Common (2 miles west), North Holmwood (2 miles south) and Mickleham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
A little further out are Headley Court (4 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (1 mile east). The countryside around Pixham includes Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lincoln Arms Hotel (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (under half a mile south-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before you book
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Step by step
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Summer evenings in Pixham stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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FAQs for Pixham
Do you come out to small places like Pixham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you come to the house?
Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
- 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