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Funeral and wake catering in South Holmwood, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in South Holmwood.
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Funeral and wake catering for South Holmwood events
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Plan seating for older guests
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Funeral and wake catering in South Holmwood, cooked to order
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. We are often asked to cater a tribute meal and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For a wake near South Holmwood, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in South Holmwood?
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
In South Holmwood and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Small family memorials
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 0.8 miles south.
Before you book anyone
- How allergens are handled
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if plans change
- When payment is due
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
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.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in South Holmwood and across Surrey
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in South Holmwood
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is South Holmwood from London?
About 23 miles from central London.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that is common.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Summer evenings in South Holmwood stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying 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
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Places near South Holmwood
What else we do in South Holmwood
After a funeral in South Holmwood
South Holmwood is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover South Holmwood as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 395 places in Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from South Holmwood to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of South Holmwood, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in RH5, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Warwick Road, Norfolk Road and Milford Court or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside South Holmwood, we cover Holmwood Corner (1 mile south-east), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles south-west), Friday Street (3 miles west) and Abinger Bottom (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (3.6 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.4 miles north). Open spaces near South Holmwood include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include The Norfolk Arms (0.7 miles north)
- 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