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Funeral and wake catering in Salfords, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Salfords.
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Planning an event in Salfords?
Funeral and wake catering in Salfords, cooked to order
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so get in touch as soon as you can. Typical bookings include anniversary memorials and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, with haddock and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
For a wake near Salfords, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Occasions we serve in Salfords
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Salfords and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
After a service at Christ the King, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether VAT is included
Questions from Salfords
Which station is closest to Salfords?
Salfords station, in Salfords itself.
Could you trade in Earlswood Common?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We allow for it. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Plan seating for older guests
- Build in time for delays
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
We serve when people are ready.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Places near Salfords
Also in Salfords
Wake catering near Salfords
Salfords is about 2 miles north of Horley, in Surrey. For a wake in Salfords, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Salfords is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Salfords has its own station, Salfords station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Salfords, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across RH1 and the streets around it. Local streets include Salbrook Road, Napier Close and Mead Avenue; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover wakes in South Earlswood (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles north), Meadvale (2 miles north-west), South Nutfield (2 miles north-east) and Redhill (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (10 miles north-west), Ewell (11 miles north), Reigate (3 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west) and Ashtead (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Reigate Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Priory Museum (3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood School (2 miles south)
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Sunset in Salfords is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
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’s crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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