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Funeral and wake catering in Redlands, Surrey
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Redlands and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Small family memorials
- Celebrations of life
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Redlands
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. For small family memorials and wakes at home, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In rural Redlands, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Redlands: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Redlands?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Have napkins and bins ready.
How it works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Redlands, 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.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU10 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Redlands
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the space and the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate 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.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Arranging a wake in Redlands
Redlands is about 3 miles south of Fleet, in Surrey. Wakes in Redlands are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Redlands is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Redlands to Guildford (12 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Farnham station is about 2.9 miles away.
We cover wakes in every part of the GU10 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Warren Corner (1 mile east), Crondall (1 mile south-west), Dora's Green (1 mile south-east), Ewshot (1 mile east) and Bowling Alley (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (3 miles south-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Hart Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Redlands includes Farnham Park and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include St Nicholas' School (1 mile north) and Court Moor School (2.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Plume Of Feathers Public House (0.7 miles west)
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Occasions we serve in Redlands
It is one less thing to organise.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family meals after the service
- Life celebrations
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Redlands
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your guests already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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