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Funeral and Wake Catering in Woodham
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Woodham and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering for Woodham events
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Woodham
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy, and we’re often booked for wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and small family memorials.
Around Woodham, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Arranging a wake in Woodham
Woodham is about 3 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Tell us where your wake in Woodham will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is West Byfleet station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east of the centre.
We take the van to wakes all over KT15 and GU21 and the streets around it. That could mean a wake at a home on Willow Close, Greenwood Close and Westwood Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For wakes just outside Woodham, we cover West Byfleet (1 mile south-east), Sheerwater (1 mile south-west), Pyrford (1 mile south), Row Town (1 mile north) and Ottershaw (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south), Woking (3 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (11 miles east).
A little further out are St. Peter's Hospital (2.3 miles north) and The Peacocks (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
- Local schools include The Grange Community Infant School (0.5 miles north-east) and The Bishop David Brown School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Station pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Places near Woodham
Other occasions in Woodham
Occasions we serve in Woodham
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at venues
- Celebrations of life
For a service at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Allergen information for each item
A chip van compared with other options
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Woodham
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
Questions from Woodham
How far is Woodham from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
What if we do not know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Woodham is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall has an urn
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, 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.
- 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