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Funeral and wake catering in Westfield, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Westfield.
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Fresh fish and chips in Westfield
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- Service time
- How far we travel
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Westfield
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. We are frequently asked to cater wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and wakes at church halls and clubs, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Around Westfield, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Arranging a wake in Westfield
Westfield is about 1 mile south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Wakes in Westfield are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mark's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. With the A247 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Westfield. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Westfield; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Surrey takes in GU22, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. From Ash Road, Moor Lane and Loop Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the A247, Westfield is simple for us to get to for your wake. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Old Woking (1 mile east), Woking (1 mile north-west), Goldsworth Park (1 mile north-west), St John's (2 miles north-west) and Horsell (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south), Camberley (8 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Woking Community Hospital (1 mile north) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles south). Open spaces near Westfield include Pewley Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hoe Valley School (0.6 miles west) and Hoe Valley School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Drumming Snipe pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow a little extra
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
We park quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Late-December sunset in Westfield is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- 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.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Places near Westfield
Other occasions in Westfield
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
FAQs for Westfield
How far is Westfield from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can the van come to Westfield?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Westfield is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Frequently, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Westfield?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book our van in Westfield
- Events in Westfield and across Surrey
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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 nobody has to miss the wake.
- 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