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Funeral and Wake Catering for Willey Green events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Willey Green.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Small family memorials
- Celebrations of life
Planning an event in Willey Green?
About our funeral and wake catering in Willey Green
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. Typical bookings include village hall wakes and life celebrations, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Near Willey Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Willey Green
What else we do in Willey Green
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. A wake in Willey Green in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently 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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Takeaway run or book a 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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Willey Green and the whole of Surrey
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Willey Green: halls, homes and travel
Willey Green is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. People in Willey Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Willey Green is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mark often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Wherever your wake is in GU3, we can bring the van to you. From Aldershot Road, Homestead Drive and Bailes Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Willey Green we cover include Normandy (1 mile west), Flexford (1 mile south-west), Wood Street Village (1 mile south-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile south-west) and Fairlands (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (5 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles south-west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Ash Museum (2.7 miles west) and Guildford Castle (4 miles south-east). The countryside around Willey Green includes Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
- Nearby, you’ll find Duke of Normandy pub (under half a mile south-west)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Willey Green
Is Willey Green close to London?
About 29 miles from central London.
Could you trade in Broadstreet?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you cover Willey Green?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Willey Green and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, use our quote form.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Occasions we serve in Willey Green
It suits all ages.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings after the committal
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Wanborough station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- 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