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Funeral and Wake Catering in Thames Ditton
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Thames Ditton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
A chip van near Thames Ditton
Where the van can park in Thames Ditton
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Thames Ditton
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Whether it’s family gatherings after a burial or cremation and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
In Thames Ditton, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Common questions in Thames Ditton
What’s the nearest station to Thames Ditton?
Thames Ditton has its own station: Thames Ditton station.
Can the van park in Giggs Hill Green?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that is common.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
For event organisers in Thames Ditton
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 will confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Plan for a few extra people
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Thames Ditton: halls, homes and travel
Thames Ditton is about 1 mile west of Surbiton, in Surrey. Tell us where your wake in Thames Ditton will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Thames Ditton is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Thames Ditton to London (13 miles away).
Relatives driving in can use the A307 to reach Thames Ditton. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Thames Ditton may suit.
Wherever your wake is in KT7, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Watts Road and Ditton Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. You will find Thames Ditton on the A307, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover wakes in Weston Green (1 mile south-west), Long Ditton (1 mile east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile east) and Molesey (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (12 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles south-east) and Egham (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Tolworth Hospital (2 miles east) and Bentall Centre (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Thames Ditton includes The Wood and The Lake.
- Local schools include Esher College (0.5 miles west) and Shrewsbury House School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include George and Dragon pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.8 miles south-east)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Thames Ditton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In winter, it’s dark in Thames Ditton by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Thames Ditton hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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