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Funeral and wake catering in Send, Surrey
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 Send.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Fresh fish and chips in Send
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Funeral and wake catering in Send, fried fresh
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. We’re often asked to cater gatherings after the committal and gatherings after scattering ashes, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
In Send, the hall is often where people gather, and its car park suits the van. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Send
Can you serve after a service at St William of York?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Could you trade in White Rose Lane?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Wake catering near Send
Send is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. People in Send book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Send is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van.
If the funeral is at a church such as St William of York, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Send, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in GU23, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your wake is on Sandy Lane, Farm Lane and Sandfields or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Send Marsh (1 mile east), Burntcommon (1 mile east), Sutton Green (1 mile south-west), Mayford (2 miles west) and Pyle Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west) and Ewell (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.8 miles east) and Woking Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Send include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Local schools include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (1.5 miles north-west) and St John the Baptist School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The New Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Send. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Send hosts choose us
- A clear quote before booking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Summer evenings in Send stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Send? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your wake in Send
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- A tribute meal
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Clandon station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Nearby places to Send
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Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- 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