Bracknell Forest · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Lawrence Hill
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Lawrence Hill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Small family memorials
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
Funeral and wake catering in Lawrence Hill
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Build in time for delays
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A table of photos helps people talk.
About our funeral and wake catering in Lawrence Hill
We understand that timings on the day can move, so we stay flexible. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and pub wakes, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
For a wake in a place like Lawrence Hill, the village hall is often the heart of it. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Where
- Lawrence Hill (RG42, RG12)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your wake. In winter, it is dark in Lawrence Hill by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Occasions we serve in Lawrence Hill
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at venues
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
After a service at Holy Trinity Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Places near Lawrence Hill
What else we do in Lawrence Hill
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Lawrence Hill
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Wake catering near Lawrence Hill
Lawrence Hill is about 1 mile north of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Wherever your wake is in the RG42 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to 41 places in Bracknell Forest, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Lawrence Hill to Reading (10 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Bracknell station, about 1.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
This part of Bracknell Forest takes in RG42 and RG12, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Atte Lane, Quelm Lane and Sandy Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Lawrence Hill, we cover Newell Green (1 mile north-west), Quelm Park (1 mile west), Wick Hill (1 mile south), Whitegrove (1 mile south-east) and Warfield (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Sandhurst (6 miles south), Hanworth (3 miles south), College Town (6 miles south), Little Sandhurst (6 miles south-west), Birch Hill (3 miles south) and Owlsmoor (5 miles south). Lawrence Hill is one of the larger places we cover in Bracknell Forest, with lots of choice for wakes.
Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (0.9 miles south-west) and Heatherwood Hospital (2.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Holt Copse & Joel Park and Heath Lake.
- Local schools include Garth Hill College (0.7 miles south) and Lambrook (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Old Manor House Hotel (0.9 miles south)
FAQs for Lawrence Hill
Is Lawrence Hill close to London?
About 28 miles from central London.
Can you serve after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Bracknell Forest. Find your area.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- 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