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Funeral and Wake Catering for Upper Hale events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Upper Hale.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book the van in Upper Hale
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Allow for the service running over
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Allow a little extra
Remember the journey from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Funeral and wake catering in Upper Hale, fried fresh
Services often run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. On the menu are mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are often booked for wakes at venues and celebrations of life.
In Upper Hale, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Also in Upper Hale
Wakes in Upper Hale: venues and practical details
Upper Hale is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. For wakes in Upper Hale, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Upper Hale. Upper Hale is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Upper Hale to Guildford (10 miles away).
With the A3016 and B3005 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Upper Hale. If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 1.6 miles south of the centre.
This part of Surrey takes in GU9, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Queens Lane, Ball and Wicket Lane and Upper Hale Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Upper Hale sits on or near the A3016 and B3005, which makes travel to your wake easy. Close by, we cover wakes in Heath End (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile south-east), Weybourne (1 mile east), Badshot Lea (1 mile east) and Farnham (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-east), Frimley (6 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fleet Community Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Upper Hale includes Aunt's Pool and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Farnham Heath End School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (1 mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Prince Consort's Library (1.7 miles north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Upper Hale? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Upper Hale?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Upper Hale and Surrey:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Pub wakes
- A wake at the family home
After a service at St Mark the Evangelist Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- A clear list of what’s included
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Upper Hale: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at St Mark the Evangelist Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the van park in Weybourne LNR?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Can the wake be at home?
Frequently, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can someone else arrange it?
Of course. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Sunset in Upper Hale is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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- 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