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Funeral and Wake Catering for Longford events
Funeral and wake catering in Longford: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Fresh fish and chips in Longford
Takeaway run or book a van?
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Funeral and wake catering in Longford, fried fresh
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Typical bookings include remembering a loved one’s favourite food and life celebrations, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Near Longford, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Also near Longford
Other occasions in Longford
Wakes in Longford: venues and practical details
Longford is about 2 miles south-west of West Drayton, in Slough. From the centre of Longford to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Longford is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. Our bookings stretch from Longford to Guildford (16 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. With the A3044 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Longford.
We cover wakes in every part of the SL3, UB7 and TW6 postcode area. That could mean a wake at a home on Wallis Road, Widgeon Road and Stanwell Moor Road, wherever the van can park. Longford is on the A3044, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Harmondsworth (1 mile north-east), Stanwell (2 miles south-east), Heathrow (2 miles east), Sipson (2 miles north-east) and West Bedfont (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Slough (6 miles north-west), Cippenham (7 miles north-west), Chalvey (5 miles west), Britwell (7 miles north-west), Langley (3 miles north-west) and Upton (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Windsor Castle (4.8 miles west) and Harlington (2.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Longford include Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Arms (less than half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Longford questions
Do you come out to small places like Longford?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Longford from London?
About 17 miles from central London.
Do you cover Longford?
We do. We serve events in Longford and across Slough. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Is short notice a problem?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Perfect for your wake in Longford
It is one less thing to organise.
These are some of the bookings we take in Longford and Slough:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wake. In Longford, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why Longford hosts choose us
- We cover Longford and the whole of Slough
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
- 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