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Funeral and wake catering in Horton, Slough
Funeral and wake catering in Horton: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- A wake at the family home
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering for Horton events
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Have napkins and bins ready.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Horton
Someone else can make the booking for you. For life celebrations and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Horton, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
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Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Horton questions
Can the van park in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Horton close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Horton: halls, homes and travel
Horton is about 3 miles north of Egham, in Slough. Give us the address of your wake in Horton, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We cover 31 places in Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Michael often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
We cover wakes in every part of SL3 and TW19 and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Stanwell Road, Bells Lane and Foundry Lane, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Brands Hill (1 mile north), Colnbrook (1 mile north-east), Sunnymeads (1 mile west), Poyle (1 mile north-east) and Wraysbury (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Upton Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3 miles west). The countryside around Horton includes Staines Reservoirs.
- Schools near Horton include Langley Grammar School (2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Bells Public House (within half a mile west)
The process
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. A wake in Horton in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Horton?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A tribute meal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Sunnymeads station, about 1 mile west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Why choose a fish and chip van in Horton?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Horton. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Horton hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Horton and across Slough
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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