Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Funeral and wake catering in Furze Platt, Windsor and Maidenhead
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Furze Platt and Windsor and Maidenhead, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Celebrations of life
Fresh fish and chips in Furze Platt
Furze Platt questions
How far is Furze Platt from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter?
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.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the van come to Furze Platt?
We do. Furze Platt is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Funeral and wake catering in Furze Platt, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it is remembrance gatherings and gatherings after the committal, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a wake in a place like Furze Platt, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Furze Platt (SL6)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Furze Platt
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
- A tribute meal
- A wake at the family home
Relatives arriving by train should know that Furze Platt has its own station, Furze Platt station.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Allergen information for each item
After a funeral in Furze Platt
Furze Platt is about 1 mile north of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Wakes in Furze Platt are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead. We serve events right across the region, from Furze Platt to Reading (12 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Wherever your wake is in SL6, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake at a home on Camden Road, Harrow Lane and Bridle Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Furze Platt, we also cover Maidenhead (1 mile south), Pinkneys Green (1 mile west), Cookham Dean (2 miles north), Cookham (2 miles north) and Boyn Hill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Windsor (6 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (6 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east), South Ascot (10 miles south) and Old Windsor (9 miles south-east). Furze Platt is among the bigger towns we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with plenty of venues for wakes.
Other landmarks nearby include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Furze Platt Junior School (less than half a mile south-west) and St Piran's School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crauford Arms (0.5 miles south-east)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are 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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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. Here’s what we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Furze Platt
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
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Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Build in time for delays
- Plan seating for older guests
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Food your guests will love
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.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. In winter, it is dark in Furze Platt by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Furze Platt? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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