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Funeral and wake catering in Burghfield Bridge, Reading
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Burghfield Bridge? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A tribute meal
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral and wake catering in Burghfield Bridge
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Send us the date, the address or RG30 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
About our funeral and wake catering in Burghfield Bridge
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. We serve gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater family meals after the service and village hall wakes.
Near Burghfield Bridge, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
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More for events in Burghfield Bridge
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Burghfield Bridge and the whole of Reading
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Build in time for delays
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Burghfield Bridge; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
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.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Burghfield Bridge?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Pub wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Reading Green Park station, about 1 mile east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
Questions from Burghfield Bridge
We are gathering after a service at St Matthew's: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Burghfield Bridge from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can the van come to Burghfield Bridge?
We do. We serve events in Burghfield Bridge and across Reading. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Wake catering near Burghfield Bridge
Burghfield Bridge is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. For wakes in Burghfield Bridge, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 34 towns and villages in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Families holding a service at St Matthew's often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Wakes anywhere in RG30 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From Mill Road, Green Lane and Burghfield Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside Burghfield Bridge, we cover Fords Farm (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile north-east), Horncastle (1 mile north), Pingewood (1 mile south-east) and Beansheaf Farm (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Burghfield Bridge include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Prospect School (1.2 miles north) and Elvian School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Cunning Man pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- 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