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Funeral and wake catering in Knowl Hill, Wokingham
Funeral and wake catering in Knowl Hill: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
A chip van near Knowl Hill
Perfect for your wake in Knowl Hill
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
In Knowl Hill and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
- A tribute meal
After a service at Saint Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
About our funeral and wake catering in Knowl Hill
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. Popular choices include mushy peas, gravy and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater life celebrations and gatherings at home after a funeral.
In rural Knowl Hill, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Questions from Knowl Hill
We are gathering after a service at Saint Peter: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Knowl Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Often, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Do you cover Knowl Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Knowl Hill is within our area and the rest of Wokingham. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
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. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Knowl Hill
Other occasions in Knowl Hill
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Allow a little extra
- Check the hall has an urn
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. In summer, a wake in Knowl Hill has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Tell us what you are 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.
- 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
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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After a funeral in Knowl Hill
Knowl Hill is about 4 miles west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. We cover Knowl Hill as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham. We serve events right across the region, from Knowl Hill to Reading (about 8 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Wargrave station, about 2.7 miles west.
We cover wakes in every part of the RG10 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on Star Lane, Choseley Road and Choseley Close, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Warren Row (1 mile north-west), Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east), Bowsey Hill (1 mile west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-west) and Wargrave (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Frazer Nash Archives (3.6 miles west) and St Mark's Hospital (3.3 miles east). The countryside around Knowl Hill includes Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby, you’ll find Seven Stars Public House And Attached Stables (under half a mile south)
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage 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