Reading · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Green Park
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Green Park.
- Wakes at venues
- Remembrance gatherings
- A wake at the family home
Fresh fish and chips in Green Park
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Green Park
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We serve haddock and chips, gravy and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for anniversary memorials and scattering of ashes gatherings.
In a small place like Green Park, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Events we cater in Green Park
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Green Park book the van for events such as:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, Reading Green Park station is about 0.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
Nearby places to Green Park
What else we do in Green Park
Why choose a fish and chip van in Green Park?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Events in Green Park and across Reading
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Late-December sunset in Green Park is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Green Park: venues and practical details
Green Park is about 2 miles south of Reading, in Reading. For a wake in Green Park, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Green Park is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
For a service at a church like St Paul's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
For wakes in RG2, RG30 and RG7, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Sunapee Road, Flagstaff Road and Longwater Avenue, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Great Lea Common (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile east), Whitley Wood (1 mile south-east), Coley Park (1 mile north) and Three Mile Cross (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
A little further out are The Oracle (2.2 miles north) and Beaumys Castle (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Green Park include Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Nearby schools include John Madejski Academy (1.3 miles east)
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Green Park
Which station is closest to Green Park?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Green Park too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you straight away whether we are available.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Can the van come to Green Park?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Green Park and across Reading. Send us your date to check availability.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Allow for the service running over
- Let us know of any allergies
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
- 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