Surrey · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Whiteley Village events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Whiteley Village and Surrey, cooking to order on site.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Whiteley Village?
Wakes in Whiteley Village: venues and practical details
Whiteley Village is about 2 miles south-east of Weybridge, in Surrey. Wakes in Whiteley Village are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Whiteley Village to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Mark frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
We serve wakes across KT12 and the streets around it. Local streets include Chestnut Walk, Circle Road and Hornbeam Walk; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Burwood Park (1 mile north), St George's Hill (1 mile north-west), Brooklands (1 mile west), Weybridge (2 miles north-west) and Hersham (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (7 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (8 miles east).
A little further out are No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Elmbridge Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Whiteley Village include Jubilee Wood and Claremont Lake.
- Nearby schools include Heathside School (1.8 miles north-west)
Funeral and wake catering in Whiteley Village, cooked to order
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Typical bookings include pub wakes and celebrations of life, with cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
In rural Whiteley Village, home or the hall is usual. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
What affects the price in Whiteley Village
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or KT12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Whiteley Village
What’s the nearest station to Whiteley Village?
The closest is Weybridge station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is Whiteley Village close to London?
About 18 miles from central London.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What if we do not know numbers?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Whiteley Village?
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after the committal
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Weybridge station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if plans change
The process
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Whiteley Village; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Whiteley Village. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Whiteley Village
Also in Whiteley Village
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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.
For event organisers in Whiteley Village
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, 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: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Whiteley Village
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
- 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