Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Chavey Down events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Chavey Down.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral and wake catering for Chavey Down events
About our funeral and wake catering in Chavey Down
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings at a village hall or club and remembering a loved one’s favourite food.
In rural Chavey Down, home or the hall is usual. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Chavey Down (SL5)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Chavey Down and the whole of Windsor and Maidenhead
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Nearby places to Chavey Down
Other occasions in Chavey Down
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Chavey Down
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Events we cater in Chavey Down
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chavey Down and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary memorials
- A wake at the family home
- A tribute meal
- Small family memorials
For a service at a church like St Martin's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Chavey Down
Is Chavey Down too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Chavey Down close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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 will be honest about what’s possible.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Wakes in Chavey Down: venues and practical details
Chavey Down is about 2 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. People in Chavey Down book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 57 towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead. Our bookings stretch from Chavey Down to Reading (12 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Martins Heron station, about 1 mile south-west, is the nearest station.
For wakes in SL5, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Church Road, North Road and Long Hill Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Warfield Park (1 mile north-west), Winkfield Row (1 mile north), Martins Heron (1 mile south-west), Bullbrook (1 mile west) and Whitegrove (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidenhead (7 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (6 miles north), Cookham (10 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Lexicon (1.7 miles west) and Heatherwood Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Chavey Down include Virginia Water Lake.
- Schools near Chavey Down include Whitegrove Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Garth Hill College (1.6 miles west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. A wake in Chavey Down 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.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SL5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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