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Funeral and Wake Catering for Lower Caversham events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Lower Caversham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Fresh fish and chips in Lower Caversham
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Funeral and wake catering in Lower Caversham, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We are often asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and wakes at venues, serving haddock and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
In Lower Caversham, the hall is often where people gather. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Where the van can park in Lower Caversham
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Lower Caversham
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Nearby places to Lower Caversham
More for events in Lower Caversham
After a funeral in Lower Caversham
Lower Caversham is about 1 mile south of Caversham, in Reading. Wakes in Lower Caversham are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a service at St John the Baptist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
For wakes in RG4 and RG1, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Star Road, Send Road and Mill Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Lower Caversham we cover include Newtown (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north) and Reading (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles west), Shinfield (4 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (3 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (1 mile south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Lower Caversham include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Lower Caversham include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles north-west) and Kendrick School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Cow Public House (under half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1.8 miles south)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Lower Caversham?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Caversham, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Reading station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Let us know of any allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
- Allow for the service running over
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Lower Caversham: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Lower Caversham close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What affects the price in Lower Caversham
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. In summer, a wake in Lower Caversham has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
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. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Lower Caversham and across Reading
- Rain does not stop the fryers
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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