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Funeral and wake catering in West End, Surrey
We bring fish and chips for the wake across West End and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Funeral and wake catering in West End
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Cater for a few more than you expect
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Funeral and wake catering in West End, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We serve gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are frequently booked for village hall wakes and celebrations of life.
Near West End, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Towns and villages near West End
Also in West End
Arranging a wake in West End
West End is about 1 mile south-west of Esher, in Surrey. Wakes in West End are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. West End is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Hersham station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. After a service at St George's, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wakes anywhere in KT10 and KT12 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean a wake at a home on Esher Road, Garson Road and Lammas Lane, wherever the van can park. Main roads around West End include the A244 and A307, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Esher (1 mile north-east), Lower Green (1 mile north-east), Claygate (2 miles east), Hinchley Wood (2 miles north-east) and Weston Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (5 miles east), Redhill (13 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elmbridge Museum (0.9 miles north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Nearby schools include Esher Church School (0.8 miles east) and Esher Church of England High School (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Albert Arms (0.7 miles north-east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Events we cater in West End
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
These are some of the bookings we take around West End:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Relatives driving in can use the A244 and A307 to reach West End.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if plans change
- How much space the van takes up
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In summer, a wake in West End has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- 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.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in West End? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in West End
Do you come out to small places like West End?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to West End?
Hersham station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll let you know quickly.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in West End?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in West End and across Surrey
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- 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