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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hitchambury
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Hitchambury and across Slough.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Fresh fish and chips in Hitchambury
Funeral and wake catering in Hitchambury, fried fresh
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and gravy, and we are often booked for wakes at home and village hall wakes.
In rural Hitchambury, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
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.
Occasions we serve in Hitchambury
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever the occasion in Hitchambury, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Gatherings after the committal
- A tribute meal
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub wakes
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if plans change
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask the venue about the van
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
After a funeral in Hitchambury
Hitchambury is about 2 miles east of Maidenhead, in Slough. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Hitchambury. We cover all 31 towns and villages in Slough. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Taplow station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre.
We cover wakes in every part of SL1 and SL6 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Hitcham Lane and Hunt's Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Hitchambury we cover include Taplow (1 mile south-west), Burnham (1 mile east), Rose Hill (1 mile north), Huntercombe (1 mile south-east) and Lake End (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (3 miles south-east), Chalvey (4 miles south-east), Langley (6 miles east), Upton (4 miles south-east), Datchet (6 miles south-east) and Stoke Poges (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and St Mark's Hospital (2.9 miles west). The countryside around Hitchambury includes Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Schools near Hitchambury include The E-Act Burnham Park Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Oak and Saw pub (within half a mile south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Common questions in Hitchambury
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Hitchambury too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you come to the house?
Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
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.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Summer evenings in Hitchambury stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Towns and villages near Hitchambury
Other occasions in Hitchambury
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hitchambury?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book our van in Hitchambury
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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