Wokingham · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Holme Green
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Holme Green and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after the service
Fresh fish and chips in Holme Green
Holme Green: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Holme Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at St Sebastian's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Funeral and wake catering in Holme Green, cooked to order
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. For wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and life celebrations, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
In rural Holme Green, home or the hall is usual. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Holme Green; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask the venue about the van
- Mention allergies you know about
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Perfect for your wake in Holme Green
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Holme Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings after the committal
- Celebrations of life
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Wokingham station, about 1.6 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How late numbers can change
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before you book
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
What affects the price in Holme Green
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
After a funeral in Holme Green
Holme Green is about 2 miles north of Crowthorne, in Wokingham. People in Holme Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Holme Green to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Sebastian's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
For wakes in RG40, we just need to know where the van can park. If your venue is just outside Holme Green, we also cover Gardeners Green (1 mile south-west), Barkham (3 miles west), California (3 miles south-west), Little Sandhurst (3 miles south) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Reading (8 miles north-west), Woodley (5 miles north-west), Earley (6 miles north-west), Lower Earley (5 miles north-west), Winnersh (4 miles north-west) and Newtown (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Pinewood Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and The Lexicon (2.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Local schools include Wixenford School (0.7 miles west) and St Crispin's School (1 mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Crooked Billet pub (less than half a mile south)
For event organisers in Holme Green
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Also near Holme Green
What else we do in Holme Green
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
- 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