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Funeral and Wake Catering for Mapledurham events
Funeral and wake catering in Mapledurham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Book the van in Mapledurham
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Funeral and wake catering in Mapledurham, fried fresh
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. Typical bookings include remembering a loved one’s favourite food and village hall wakes, serving gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Mapledurham, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- Mapledurham (RG8, RG4, RG31)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Mapledurham questions
Could you trade in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Is Mapledurham close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover Mapledurham?
We do. Mapledurham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How many people should we cater for?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Arranging a wake in Mapledurham
Mapledurham is about 3 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Around Mapledurham, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We serve wakes across the RG8, RG4 and RG31 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a wake on streets such as St Mary's Avenue, Park Walk and The Short, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Purley on Thames (1 mile south-west), Trench Green (1 mile north-east), Tilehurst (2 miles south), Chazey Heath (2 miles east) and Norcot (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north-west), Great Western Park (13 miles north-west) and Watlington (11 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south-east) and Battle Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Mapledurham includes South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Denefield School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Roebuck pub (0.8 miles south)
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. Summer evenings in Mapledurham stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Places near Mapledurham
Other occasions in Mapledurham
For event organisers in Mapledurham
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Mapledurham
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
What affects the price in Mapledurham
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the parking spot
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
- 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