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Funeral and wake catering in Littlestead Green, Reading
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Littlestead Green and across Reading.
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Littlestead Green
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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’s crisp.
Funeral and wake catering in Littlestead Green, fried fresh
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we’ll work around the service and the family. We’re frequently asked to cater celebrations of life and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and gravy.
In a small place like Littlestead Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Littlestead Green: halls, homes and travel
Littlestead Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. For wakes in Littlestead Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Littlestead Green is one of 34 places in Reading where we bring the van.
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We cover wakes in every part of the RG4 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Row Lane and Foxhill Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover wakes in Dunsden Green (1 mile east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west), Play Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.6 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Alder Moors and South Lake.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Places near Littlestead Green
What else we do in Littlestead Green
Why choose a fish and chip van in Littlestead Green?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A clear quote before you book
- Events in Littlestead Green and across Reading
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
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.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
What affects the price in Littlestead Green
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- How many people are eating
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
How the day 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. A wake in Littlestead Green 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.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books funeral and wake catering in Littlestead Green?
It can be a fitting tribute.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at venues
- A tribute meal
If relatives are coming by rail, Reading station, about 2.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether there is a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
FAQs for Littlestead Green
What’s the nearest station to Littlestead Green?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Littlestead Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if the service runs late?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
- 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