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Funeral and Wake Catering in Reigate
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Reigate.
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Anniversary memorials
Planning an event in Reigate?
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice in Reigate. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Reigate hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
How our funeral and wake catering works in Reigate
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for life celebrations and village hall wakes.
In Reigate, choosing a venue near the service helps guests. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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 typically the easier option.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Reigate: your questions answered
Is Reigate close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Reigate?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at home
- Pub wakes
- Village hall wakes
After a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
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- What happens if plans change
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
Reigate: halls, homes and travel
Reigate is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Reigate and nearby villages. Reigate is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Reigate to Guildford (16 miles away).
With the A25 and A217 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Reigate. Relatives arriving by train should know that there is a station right in Reigate: Reigate station. Reigate is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in RH2 and RH1, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, London Road and Church Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Reigate include the A25 and A217, which makes travel to your wake easy. Other places close to Reigate we cover include South Park (1 mile south), Margery (2 miles north), Mogador (2 miles north-west), Sidlow (2 miles south) and Irons Bottom (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Reigate has lots of places where the van can park.
Other landmarks nearby include The Belfry (1.4 miles east) and Reigate Castle (within half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Reigate include Reigate Heath and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Reigate College (less than half a mile north) and Reigate Grammar School (less than half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Public House (under half a mile west)
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Summer evenings in Reigate stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Reigate? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A short walk from the party
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
What affects the price in Reigate
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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