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Funeral and Wake Catering for St John's events
Funeral and wake catering in St John's: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Life celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in St John's
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Plan seating for older guests
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
How our funeral and wake catering works in St John's
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. Whether it is gatherings after scattering ashes and pub wakes, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Around St John's, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
St John's: halls, homes and travel
St John's is about 1 mile west of Woking, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wake in St John's, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey.
For a service at a church like St John's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Woking station, roughly 1.6 miles east of the centre.
Here we cover the GU21 and GU22 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Pond Road, Copse Road and Raglan Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. St John's sits on or near the A324, so getting the van to your wake is simple. We also bring the van to wakes in Goldsworth Park (1 mile north-east), Woking (1 mile east), Westfield (2 miles south-east), Horsell (2 miles north-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Brookwood Hospital (1 mile west) and The Peacocks (1.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include The Oaktree School (0.6 miles west) and Hoe Valley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak pub (1 mile north-west)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in St John's
Can the van park in Brookwood Lye?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to St John's?
The closest is Woking station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
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.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Surrey, including St John's
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In winter, it is dark in St John's by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Why choose funeral and wake catering in St John's?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in St John's book the van for events such as:
- Pub wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after the committal
Relatives driving in can use the A324 to reach St John's.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- 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