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Funeral and Wake Catering in West Horsley
Funeral and wake catering in West Horsley: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Pub wakes
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
A chip van near West Horsley
Funeral and wake catering in West Horsley, cooked to order
Services frequently run over, so we stay flexible. Whether it’s village hall wakes and remembrance gatherings, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Around West Horsley, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Occasions we serve in West Horsley
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In West Horsley, people book us for events such as:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Anniversary memorials
For family travelling by train, Horsley station, about 0.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How allergens are handled
- Any minimum charge
- How much space the van takes up
West Horsley questions
What’s the nearest station to West Horsley?
Horsley station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What if timings change?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Arranging a wake in West Horsley
West Horsley is about 6 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. From the centre of West Horsley to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. West Horsley is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from West Horsley to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
West Horsley is on or near the A246 and B2039, handy for relatives driving in. If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. West Horsley is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in KT24 and GU23, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include The Street, Woodside and Long Reach; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. West Horsley is on the A246 and B2039, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include East Horsley (1 mile east), Ockham (2 miles north), East Clandon (2 miles south-west), Effingham (2 miles east) and Ripley (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (6 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Woking Community Hospital (5.2 miles north-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around West Horsley includes St Martha's Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
- Schools near West Horsley include Howard of Effingham School (2.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow pub (less than half a mile south)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow for the service running over
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Why choose a fish and chip van in West Horsley?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your guests already know
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. A wake in West Horsley 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.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Places near West Horsley
More for events in West Horsley
- 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