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Funeral and Wake Catering for Pyrford Green events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Pyrford Green and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Fresh fish and chips in Pyrford Green
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Pyrford Green
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Whether it is life celebrations and a tribute meal, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Pyrford Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
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A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Events we cater in Pyrford Green
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- A tribute meal
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Village hall wakes
For family travelling by train, West Byfleet station is about 1.5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Check the hall has an urn
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
A chip van compared with other options
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Pyrford Green
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Pyrford Green
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Pyrford Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
For event organisers in Pyrford Green
If you’re 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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
What happens on the day
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In summer, a wake in Pyrford Green has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Pyrford Green
Which station is closest to Pyrford Green?
West Byfleet station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
Is Pyrford Green close to London?
About 21 miles from central London.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Arranging a wake in Pyrford Green
Pyrford Green is about 3 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Wakes in Pyrford Green are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Pyrford Green is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Nicholas's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Pyrford Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across the GU22 postcode area. Streets in the area include Pyrford Road and Elveden Close, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Pyrford Green, we also cover Wisley (1 mile east), Byfleet (2 miles north-east), New Haw (2 miles north), Hatchford End (2 miles east) and Martyr's Green (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Woking Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and The Peacocks (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near Pyrford Green include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Schools near Pyrford Green include Ripley Court School (1.4 miles south) and The Bishop David Brown School (1.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Anchor pub (under half a mile 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