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Funeral and Wake Catering for Pyrford Village events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Pyrford Village and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering for Pyrford Village events
Funeral and wake catering in Pyrford Village, fried fresh
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Popular choices include pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for memorial events and anniversaries and a wake at the family home.
Near Pyrford Village, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Pyrford Village
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. In summer, a wake in Pyrford Village has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Pyrford Village
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is West Byfleet station, about 1.7 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Towns and villages near Pyrford Village
More for events in Pyrford Village
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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 generally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
After a funeral in Pyrford Village
Pyrford Village is about 3 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. For wakes in Pyrford Village, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Pyrford Village. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Nicholas's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Pyrford Village, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across the GU22 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Pyrford (1 mile north), Old Woking (2 miles south-west), Sheerwater (2 miles north-west), West Byfleet (2 miles north) and Woodham (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Farnham (14 miles south-west) and Ewell (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Woking Community Hospital (2 miles west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Pyrford Village include Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include Ripley Court School (1.3 miles south-east) and The Bishop David Brown School (1.6 miles north-west)
FAQs for Pyrford Village
Do you come out to small places like Pyrford Village?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you trade in White Rose Lane?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Pyrford Village?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that’s common.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Allow a little extra
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Make sure older relatives can sit
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
- 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