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Funeral and Wake Catering for Wishanger Common events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Wishanger Common and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering in Wishanger Common
Funeral and wake catering in Wishanger Common, fried fresh
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for family gatherings after a burial or cremation and a tribute meal.
In a small place like Wishanger Common, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Wishanger Common
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In summer, a wake in Wishanger Common has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
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Common questions in Wishanger Common
How far is Wishanger Common from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Wishanger Common?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 3.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Can the van come to Wishanger Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Wishanger Common is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What if we don’t know numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Events we cater in Wishanger Common
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Wishanger Common and Surrey:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- A wake at the family home
- Life celebrations
- Pub wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 3.7 miles north-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any minimum charge
Wakes in Wishanger Common: venues and practical details
Wishanger Common is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We cover Wishanger Common as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Wishanger Common is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Wishanger Common to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
For a service at a church like St John the Evangelist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Wishanger Common; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in GU10, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Frensham Lane and Wishanger Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Dockenfield (1 mile north-west), Batt's Corner (2 miles north-west), Arford (2 miles south), Headley Down (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north), Haslemere (5 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chase Community Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Wishanger Common includes Farnham Heath and Gibbet Hill.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
We serve when people are ready.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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What else we do in Wishanger Common
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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