Wokingham · England
Funeral and wake catering in Kiln Green, Wokingham
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Kiln Green and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering for Kiln Green events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Kiln Green
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. For pub wakes and wakes at church halls and clubs, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips and more.
In rural Kiln Green, home or the hall is usual. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Kiln Green; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, 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.
Common questions in Kiln Green
What’s the nearest station to Kiln Green?
Wargrave station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
Is Kiln Green close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you come to the house?
Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so send us the date and we will answer straight away.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Kiln Green hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Kiln Green and the whole of Wokingham
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Wake catering near Kiln Green
Kiln Green is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. For wakes in Kiln Green, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Kiln Green. Kiln Green is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Kiln Green to Reading (7 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Saint Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wakes anywhere in RG10 start with a parking spot for the van. We can serve a wake on streets such as Bath Road, Linden Hill Lane and Scarletts Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include The Holt (1 mile west), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find St Mark's Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Kiln Green includes Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen Victoria pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Occasions we serve in Kiln Green
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Kiln Green book the van for events such as:
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at venues
- Life celebrations
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Wargrave station, about 2 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- Service time
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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