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Funeral and Wake Catering for Woodmansterne events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Woodmansterne and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Woodmansterne events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Woodmansterne
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. For anniversary memorials and gatherings after scattering ashes, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Around Woodmansterne, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Let us know of any allergies
- Plan seating for older guests
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
FAQs for Woodmansterne
Can the van park in Fames Rough?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Can you serve after a service at St Peter's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How it works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. A wake in Woodmansterne in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Woodmansterne
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Wake catering near Woodmansterne
Woodmansterne is about 1 mile west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. Woodmansterne is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Woodmansterne to London (13 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Chipstead station is in Woodmansterne itself. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Woodmansterne; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Surrey takes in SM7 and CR5, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Upper Pines, Pine Walk and Water Mead, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For wakes just outside Woodmansterne, we cover Chipstead (1 mile south), Banstead (1 mile north-west), Coulsdon (1 mile east), Little Woodcote (2 miles north) and Woodcote Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (5 miles west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south), Ewell (5 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Honeywood Museum (3.5 miles north) and Banstead Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Banstead Preparatory School (1.4 miles north-west) and Woodcote High School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Mint pub (0.9 miles west)
Nearby places to Woodmansterne
Also in Woodmansterne
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why Woodmansterne hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before you book
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- 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