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Funeral and Wake Catering for Tilford Reeds events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Tilford Reeds and the surrounding area.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering for Tilford Reeds events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Tilford Reeds
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Whether it is family meals after the service and memorial events and anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Tilford Reeds, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Tilford Reeds: halls, homes and travel
Tilford Reeds is about 2 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Tilford Reeds and the surrounding area. Tilford Reeds is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Tilford Reeds is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in GU10, we just need to know where the van can park. Other places close to Tilford Reeds we cover include Tilford (1 mile north-east), Tilford Common (1 mile south-east), Millbridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Bourne (1 mile north-west) and Shortfield Common (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Farnham Castle (3 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Upper Lake and Farnham Heath.
- Local schools include Edgeborough School (1.3 miles west) and South Farnham School (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Barley Mow pub (0.6 miles east)
Who books funeral and wake catering in Tilford Reeds?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
In Tilford Reeds and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after the service
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at venues
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 2.3 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Build in time for delays
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Nearby places to Tilford Reeds
What else we do in Tilford Reeds
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Late-December sunset in Tilford Reeds is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- 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
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Why choose a fish and chip van in Tilford Reeds?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See how we price or the cost guide.
Tilford Reeds questions
Do you come 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 follow the site rules.
Is Tilford Reeds close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you cover Tilford Reeds?
We do. Tilford Reeds is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Tilford Reeds? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, 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