Slough · England
Funeral and wake catering in Ditton, Slough
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Ditton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Book the van in Ditton
About our funeral and wake catering in Ditton
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We are often asked to cater memorial gatherings and wakes at home, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
In a small place like Ditton, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements 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.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Mention allergies you know about
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Ditton: halls, homes and travel
Ditton is about 2 miles south-east of Slough, in Slough. We cover Ditton as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Ditton is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ditton to Guildford (17 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Ditton can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park. If relatives are coming by rail, Datchet station is about 0.8 miles away.
For wakes in SL3, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Thorn Road, Ditton Road and London Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Datchet (1 mile south-west), Myrke (1 mile north-west), Brands Hill (1 mile south-east), Sunnymeads (2 miles south) and Colnbrook (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Cippenham (4 miles north-west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (4 miles north), Huntercombe (4 miles north-west) and Farnham Common (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Windsor Castle (1.7 miles west) and Municipal Borough of Slough (1.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Ditton includes Staines Reservoirs and Stoke Common.
- Nearby schools include Ditton Park Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Upton Court Grammar School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Stag pub (0.7 miles south-west)
A chip van compared with other options
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Ditton hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
Space, access and the venue
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:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Towns and villages near Ditton
Other occasions in Ditton
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Ditton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Summer evenings in Ditton 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.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Common questions in Ditton
Could you trade in Ditton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Is Ditton close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you straight away whether we’re available.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
- 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