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Funeral and wake catering in Stanford Common, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Stanford Common and across Surrey.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Anniversary memorials
- Village hall wakes
Fresh fish and chips in Stanford Common
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Stanford Common
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. Typical bookings include pub wakes and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
In a small place like Stanford Common, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. In Stanford Common, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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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Arranging a wake in Stanford Common
Stanford Common is about 4 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. For a wake in Stanford Common, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Stanford Common. Stanford Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Brookwood station, about 1.6 miles north, is the nearest station.
We take the van to wakes all over the GU24 postcode area. From Ash Road, Upper Stanford Road and Aldershot Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Pirbright (1 mile north), Worplesdon (1 mile east), Willey Green (2 miles south), Fairlands (2 miles south-east) and Normandy (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (4 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (11 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Brookwood Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
- Local pubs include White Hart pub (0.9 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Stanford Common
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan for a few extra people
- Make sure older relatives can sit
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Stanford Common questions
Do you come out to small places like Stanford Common?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Stanford Common?
The closest is Brookwood station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Stanford Common?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that is common.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you come to Stanford Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Stanford Common and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they do not, or at home. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Surrey, including Stanford Common
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
- 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