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Funeral and Wake Catering in Sandhills
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Sandhills and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering in Sandhills
About our funeral and wake catering in Sandhills
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. For gatherings after the committal and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Sandhills, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Where the van can park in Sandhills
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Let us know of any allergies
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Have napkins and bins ready.
What affects the price in Sandhills
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the space and the way in
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Sandhills
How far is Sandhills from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Sandhills?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Perfect for your wake in Sandhills
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
In Sandhills and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Pub wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Village hall wakes
Families holding a service at Church of All Saints frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In Sandhills, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Sandhills: halls, homes and travel
Sandhills is about 8 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Bookings in Sandhills come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Sandhills to Guildford (9 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Witley station, about 0.5 miles east, is the nearest station. Sandhills is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in GU8, we just need to know where the van can park. Your wake could be at a house on Brook Road, Sebastopol Lane and Hatch Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Brook (1 mile west), Wormley (1 mile east), Hambledon (1 mile east), Bowlhead Green (1 mile west) and Witley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Frimley (13 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Milford Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Local schools include Witley CofE Controlled Infant School (1.1 miles north-east) and Rodborough (2.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include Dog And Pheasant Public House (0.6 miles west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sandhills?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Sandhills
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in Sandhills and across Surrey
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire 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