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Funeral and Wake Catering for Arborfield Garrison events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Arborfield Garrison.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Fresh fish and chips in Arborfield Garrison
Funeral and wake catering in Arborfield Garrison, fried fresh
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Whether it’s gatherings after the committal and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
Around Arborfield Garrison, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Arborfield Garrison?
It suits all ages.
In Arborfield Garrison and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- A wake at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Small family memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that Wokingham station, about 3.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Common questions in Arborfield Garrison
What’s the nearest station to Arborfield Garrison?
Wokingham station, about 3.2 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Arborfield Garrison from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Arborfield Garrison?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. 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’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Arborfield Garrison
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, 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:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Summer evenings in Arborfield Garrison stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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Wake catering near Arborfield Garrison
Arborfield Garrison is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. For wakes in Arborfield Garrison, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 34 towns and villages in Reading. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Eligius frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
This part of Reading takes in RG2 and RG40, so your wake can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Rowcroft Road, Lance Way and Infirmary Court, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Arborfield Garrison, we also cover Langley Common (1 mile north), California (1 mile east), Barkham (1 mile north-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Lower Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (7 miles north-west), Norcot (8 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (8 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles north-west) and Caversham Heights (8 miles north-west). Arborfield Garrison is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for wakes.
A little further out are Wokingham Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near Arborfield Garrison include Farley Hill Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bramshill Hunt pub (within half a mile north-west)
- 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