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Funeral and wake catering in Shackleford, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Shackleford and the surrounding area.
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Small family memorials
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Funeral and wake catering in Shackleford, cooked to order
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Popular choices include mushy peas, haddock and chips and gravy, and we are often booked for wakes at church halls and clubs and family gatherings after a burial or cremation.
For a wake near Shackleford, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Allow for the service running over
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Plan seating for older guests
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Shackleford and the whole of Surrey
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In summer, a wake in Shackleford has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Shackleford, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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About the food
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
After a funeral in Shackleford
Shackleford is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your wake in Shackleford will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Relatives arriving by train should know that Godalming station, about 2.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Shackleford; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in GU8 start with a parking spot for the van. We can serve a wake on streets such as The Street, Lombard Street and Chalk Lane, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover wakes in Hurtmore (1 mile east), Puttenham (2 miles north), Compton (2 miles north-east), Wanborough (2 miles north) and Binscombe (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Charterhouse School Museum (1.8 miles east) and Milford Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Shackleford include Farncombe Wood and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include Prior's Field School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (3 miles north-west)
Shackleford questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Could you trade in Middlebriars Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shackleford.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, 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 come to the house?
Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Where the van can park in Shackleford
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage 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