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Funeral and Wake Catering for Shottermill events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Shottermill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Book the van in Shottermill
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Shottermill
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. Popular choices include sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes at venues and small family memorials.
In Shottermill, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Shottermill
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Shottermill?
Haslemere station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shottermill.
Do you cover Shottermill?
We do. We serve events in Shottermill and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Shottermill?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Anniversary memorials
Shottermill is on or near the A287, handy for relatives driving in.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan seating for older guests
- Allow for the service running over
- Check the hall has an urn
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
A table of photos helps people talk.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Shottermill; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
Wake catering near Shottermill
Shottermill is about 1 mile west of Haslemere, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wake in Shottermill, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Shottermill is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
After a service at St. Stephen's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. If relatives are coming by rail, Haslemere station, about 0.8 miles east, is the nearest station. Shottermill is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over the GU27 and GU26 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Fox Road, New Road and Lion Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Main roads around Shottermill include the A287, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Close by, we cover wakes in Hammer (1 mile west), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-west), Haslemere (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north-west) and Hammer Bottom (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Haslemere and District Hospital (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
- Nearby schools include Woolmer Hill School (0.7 miles north-west) and Woolmer Hill School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Staff Of Life Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Towns and villages near Shottermill
Also in Shottermill
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
- 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