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Funeral and wake catering in Weston Green, Surrey
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Weston Green and across Surrey.
- A wake at the family home
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after the committal
A chip van near Weston Green
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Weston Green
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for anniversary memorials and family meals after the service.
In rural Weston Green, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A chip van compared with other options
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Weston Green questions
Is Weston Green too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
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. Send us any allergies in writing.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Weston Green: halls, homes and travel
Weston Green is about 2 miles west of Surbiton, in Surrey. Around Weston Green, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Weston Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of All Saints often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. For family travelling by train, Weston Green has its own station, Thames Ditton station.
This part of Surrey takes in KT7, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Weston Green Road, Onslow Way and Hampton Court Way, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. You’ll find Weston Green on the B364, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Thames Ditton (1 mile north-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-east), Molesey (1 mile north-west), Lower Green (1 mile west) and Long Ditton (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Kingston Hill Road area and The Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Paul's Catholic Primary School (within half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers pub (within half a mile south-west)
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:
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Build in time for delays
- Plan seating for older guests
- Cater for a few more than you expect
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Nearby places to Weston Green
More for events in Weston Green
Events we cater in Weston Green
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Whatever the occasion in Weston Green, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Relatives driving in can use the B364 to reach Weston Green.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In Weston Green, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Weston Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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