Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Funeral and wake catering in Blacknest, Windsor and Maidenhead
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Blacknest and across Windsor and Maidenhead.
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Fresh fish and chips in Blacknest
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Blacknest
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. For wakes at home and a tribute meal, we can cook gravy, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Blacknest, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Blacknest (SL5)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- A clear quote before you book
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your guests already know
Read how we price and the cost guide.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Build in time for delays
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
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.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Late-December sunset in Blacknest is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
Towns and villages near Blacknest
Other occasions in Blacknest
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Blacknest
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Blacknest
Could you trade in Silwood Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
How far is Blacknest from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Occasions we serve in Blacknest
It suits all ages.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Blacknest, people book us for events such as:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
For family travelling by train, Sunningdale station is about 1.3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
Wakes in Blacknest: venues and practical details
Blacknest is about 4 miles west of Egham, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Around Blacknest, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Blacknest is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Blacknest to Guildford (11 miles away).
After a service at Holy Trinity Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
This part of Windsor and Maidenhead takes in SL5, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include London Road and Blacknest Gate Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Blacknest we cover include Beggar's Bush (1 mile south-west), Cheapside (1 mile north-west), Sunninghill (1 mile west), Ascot (2 miles west) and Woodside (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidenhead (9 miles north-west), Windsor (5 miles north), Boyn Hill (9 miles north-west), North Ascot (3 miles west), Cookham (11 miles north-west) and Furze Platt (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Heatherwood Hospital (2.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find St Ann's Hill and Gracious Pond.
- Nearby schools include Sunningdale School (1.3 miles south-west) and Charters School (1.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Belvedere Arms (under half a mile south)
- 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