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Funeral and wake catering in Huntercombe, Slough
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Huntercombe.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Fresh fish and chips in Huntercombe
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. In Huntercombe, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Huntercombe
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. Popular choices include mushy peas, haddock and chips and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and pub wakes.
In Huntercombe, the hall is often where people gather. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, the address or SL1 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Huntercombe
Could you trade in Haymill Valley?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Huntercombe close to London?
About 24 miles from central London.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. 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 will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Events we cater in Huntercombe
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Remembrance gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Pub wakes
Local halls and clubs near Huntercombe can host a wake if home is too small.
What to look for in a quote
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Allow for the service running over
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Also near Huntercombe
What else we do in Huntercombe
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Huntercombe. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Huntercombe and across Slough
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Wakes in Huntercombe: venues and practical details
Huntercombe is about 2 miles west of Slough, in Slough. Across the SL1 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Huntercombe is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Families holding a service at St. Andrew's Shared Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Huntercombe has its own station, Burnham station.
Wherever your wake is in SL1, SL6 and SL2, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Bath Road, Clare Road and Conway Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Burnham (1 mile north), Cippenham (1 mile south-east), Lake End (1 mile south-west), Dorney (1 mile south) and Dorney Reach (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Langley (5 miles east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles north-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east) and Farnham Common (3 miles north-east). Being one of Slough’s larger places, Huntercombe has lots of places where the van can park.
Well-known places in the area include The History On Wheels Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Windsor Castle (3.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Schools near Huntercombe include The E-Act Burnham Park Academy (0.7 miles north-west) and Westgate School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Huntercombe Arms (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.7 miles east)
- 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