Wokingham · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Eversley events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Eversley and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral and wake catering in Eversley
How our funeral and wake catering works in Eversley
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include gatherings after the committal and wakes at home, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In rural Eversley, home or the hall is usual. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What affects the price in Eversley
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow for the service running over
- Plan for a few extra people
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
We start when you give the word.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Perfect for your wake in Eversley
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Eversley, people book us for occasions like:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Why choose a fish and chip van in Eversley?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- No surprises in your quote
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Step by step
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In Eversley, it’s 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.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
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After a funeral in Eversley
Eversley is about 3 miles north-west of Yateley, in Wokingham. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Eversley and the surrounding area. Eversley is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. Our bookings stretch from Eversley to Reading (about 7 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Crowthorne station, about 3.1 miles east, is the nearest station. With the A327 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Eversley.
Wakes anywhere in RG40 and RG27 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include The Street, Fleet Hill and The Rise; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Eversley sits on or near the A327, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Lower Common (1 mile south-west), Eversley Centre (1 mile south-east), Finchampstead (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (1 mile south-east) and California (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Reading (7 miles north-west), Wokingham (4 miles north-east), Woodley (7 miles north), Earley (6 miles north), Crowthorne (4 miles east) and Lower Earley (5 miles north).
A little further out are Wokingham Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.2 miles west). The countryside around Eversley includes The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near Eversley include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Tally Ho pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Eversley
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van park in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to Eversley?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Eversley and across Wokingham. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Often, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Where the van can park in Eversley
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Nearby places to Eversley
Other occasions in Eversley
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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