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Funeral and wake catering in Weybourne, Surrey
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Weybourne and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at home
Fresh fish and chips in Weybourne
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Weybourne
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so contact us as soon as you can. On the menu are gravy, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for celebrations of life and anniversary memorials.
In Weybourne, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Weybourne: halls, homes and travel
Weybourne is about 1 mile south-west of Aldershot, in Surrey. From the centre of Weybourne to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Weybourne to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of the Ascension often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Weybourne is on or near the B3007, handy for relatives driving in.
We cover wakes in every part of GU9. Your wake could be at a house on Weywood Lane, St David's Close and Woodbourne or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Weybourne is on the B3007, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Weybourne, we also cover Heath End (1 mile west), Hale (1 mile south-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile south-east), Upper Hale (1 mile west) and Aldershot (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Fleet Community Hospital (4.7 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Aunt's Pool and Rowhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Weybourne include William Cobbett Primary School (within half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (0.9 miles south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Prince Consort's Library (1.3 miles north) and Seale and Tongham (2.5 miles south-east)
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Weybourne: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Weybourne?
Aldershot station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at Church of the Ascension?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the van come to Weybourne?
We do. Weybourne is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In summer, a wake in Weybourne has light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Weybourne
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Pub wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Aldershot station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When payment is due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
- Numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the space and the way in
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
We serve when people are ready.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
- 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