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Funeral and wake catering in Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Binfield Heath and Oxfordshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Binfield Heath events
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
How our funeral and wake catering works in Binfield Heath
Someone else can make the booking for you. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for anniversary memorials and a tribute meal.
Near Binfield Heath, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Binfield Heath (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Nearby places to Binfield Heath
Also in Binfield Heath
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Wake catering near Binfield Heath
Binfield Heath is about 2 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your wake in Binfield Heath will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Binfield Heath is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van.
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
For wakes in RG9, we just need to know where the van can park. From Kings Common Close, Heathfield Avenue and Kiln Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Shiplake Cross (1 mile east), Harpsden Bottom (2 miles north), Harpsden (2 miles north-east), Henley-on-Thames (2 miles north) and Sonning Common (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Benson (11 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (5 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles north-west), Little Heath (6 miles south-west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Binfield Heath includes South Lake and Alder Moors.
- Schools near Binfield Heath include Gillotts School (1.7 miles north)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask the venue about the van
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In Binfield Heath, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Binfield Heath: your questions answered
How far is Binfield Heath from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at All Saints Church?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you cover Binfield Heath?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Binfield Heath and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What if we don’t know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access 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