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Funeral and Wake Catering in Wisley
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Wisley.
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after the committal
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
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Funeral and wake catering in Wisley, fried fresh
Someone else can make the booking for you. For gatherings after the committal and a wake at the family home, we can cook gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In rural Wisley, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
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Who books funeral and wake catering in Wisley?
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever the occasion in Wisley, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
- Pub wakes
Families holding a service at Wisley Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
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.
Wisley questions
What’s the nearest station to Wisley?
West Byfleet station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Wisley close to London?
About 21 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come to Wisley?
We do. Wisley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
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.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
After a funeral in Wisley
Wisley is about 4 miles south of Weybridge, in Surrey. For wakes in Wisley, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Wisley. Wisley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, West Byfleet station is about 1.7 miles away. Wisley is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU23, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Weybank, Deers Farm Close and Wisley Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to wakes in Pyrford Green (1 mile west), Byfleet (1 mile north), Hatchford End (2 miles south-east), New Haw (2 miles north) and Martyr's Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (4 miles west), Camberley (11 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and Woking Community Hospital (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include Fullbrook School (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Anchor pub (0.6 miles west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wisley?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Wisley hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Surrey, including Wisley
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Summer evenings in Wisley stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Wisley? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
- 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