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Funeral and wake catering in Redhill, Surrey
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Redhill and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- A tribute meal
Funeral and wake catering for Redhill events
About our funeral and wake catering in Redhill
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. For celebrations of life and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
Wakes in Redhill are often at home or in a local hall. We park on the drive or in the hall car park. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Redhill?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Redhill, people book us for events such as:
- Small family memorials
- A tribute meal
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, there’s a station right in Redhill: Redhill station.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Towns and villages near Redhill
What else we do in Redhill
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In winter, it is dark in Redhill by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Where the van can park in Redhill
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Redhill
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
FAQs for Redhill
We are gathering after a service at Saint Matthew's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Redhill close to London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
Wake catering near Redhill
Redhill is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Across the RH1 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Redhill is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Redhill to London (18 miles away).
For a service at a church like Saint Matthew's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. With the A23 and A25 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Redhill. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Redhill, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in RH1 and RH2 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on High Street, Station Road and Church Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the A23 and A25, Redhill is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Redhill, we also cover Earlswood (1 mile south), Holmethorpe (1 mile north-east), Meadvale (1 mile south-west), South Earlswood (2 miles south) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Redhill has lots of places where the van can park.
Well-known places in the area include The Belfry (within half a mile north) and Surrey Fire Museum (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Redhill includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include The Carrington School (0.5 miles north-east) and Dunottar School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Lion Public House (less than half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Check the hall has an urn
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
- 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