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Funeral and Wake Catering for Ramsnest Common events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Ramsnest Common.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at home
Funeral and wake catering in Ramsnest Common
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Funeral and wake catering in Ramsnest Common, cooked to order
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we are often booked for memorial events and anniversaries and gatherings after the committal.
For a wake near Ramsnest Common, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
How it works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests generally gather round the hatch once service starts. In Ramsnest Common, it’s 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, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Wakes in Ramsnest Common: venues and practical details
Ramsnest Common is about 11 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Ramsnest Common is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Ramsnest Common to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Ramsnest Common; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in GU8, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Killinghurst Lane, Petworth Road and Cripplecrutch Hill; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Shillinglee (1 mile south-east), Ansteadbrook (1 mile south-west), Northchapel (2 miles south), Ebernoe (4 miles south-east) and Lurgashall (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north), Farnham (11 miles north-west), Haslemere (3 miles west), Cranleigh (8 miles north-east), Ash (11 miles north) and Godalming (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (2.7 miles west). The countryside around Ramsnest Common includes Blackdown and Shillinglee Lake.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- The number of meals
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Ramsnest Common
Is Ramsnest Common too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Is short notice a problem?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Ramsnest Common?
It suits all ages.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at venues
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Witley station, roughly 3 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
- Any minimum charge
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More for events in Ramsnest Common
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Where the van can park in Ramsnest Common
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan for a few extra people
Remember the journey from the service.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why Ramsnest Common hosts choose us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Ramsnest Common
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- 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