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Funeral and Wake Catering for Thorncombe Street events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Thorncombe Street and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after the committal
- A tribute meal
- Remembrance gatherings
A chip van near Thorncombe Street
Funeral and wake catering in Thorncombe Street, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. For memorial events and anniversaries and wakes at church halls and clubs, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
Near Thorncombe Street, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. A wake in Thorncombe Street in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Thorncombe Street
Is Thorncombe Street close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Thorncombe Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to Thorncombe Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Thorncombe Street is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the wake be at home?
Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you right away whether we are available.
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Places near Thorncombe Street
Also in Thorncombe Street
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 typically the easier option.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Thorncombe Street hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Hot food handed straight over
- Bookings across Surrey, including Thorncombe Street
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Thorncombe Street: halls, homes and travel
Thorncombe Street is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. People in Thorncombe Street book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Thorncombe Street is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Thorncombe Street, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in GU5, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Thorncombe Street and Alldens Hill; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Thorncombe Street we cover include Munstead Heath (1 mile west), Birtley Green (1 mile north-east), Grafham (1 mile east), Hascombe (1 mile south) and Bramley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Dorking (11 miles east) and Frimley (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Godalming Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farncombe Wood and Hydon's Ball.
Occasions we serve in Thorncombe Street
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes at venues
- Anniversary memorials
- Small family memorials
- A tribute meal
Relatives arriving by train should know that Godalming station, about 2.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
Where the van can park in Thorncombe Street
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
What affects the price in Thorncombe Street
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
- 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