Bracknell Forest · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Popeswood events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Popeswood and Bracknell Forest, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary memorials
A chip van near Popeswood
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Popeswood
We cook as people come up. For wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
For a wake in a place like Popeswood, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Popeswood (RG42, RG12)
- Area hub
- Bracknell Forest
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Popeswood
What’s the nearest station to Popeswood?
The closest is Bracknell station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
How far is Popeswood from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you cover Popeswood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Popeswood. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Popeswood
Also in Popeswood
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Popeswood?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Bracknell Forest, including Popeswood
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Popeswood: halls, homes and travel
Popeswood is about 2 miles north-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. In and around Popeswood, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We take the van to all 41 towns and villages across Bracknell Forest. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Bracknell station, about 1.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RG42 and RG12, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Cain Road, Wood Lane and Park Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Popeswood, we cover Farley Wood (1 mile south-east), Binfield (1 mile north), Temple Park (1 mile north-east), Amen Corner (1 mile south) and Priestwood (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sandhurst (5 miles south), Forest Park (3 miles south-east), The Warren (3 miles south-east), College Town (5 miles south), Little Sandhurst (5 miles south) and Martins Heron (3 miles east).
A little further out are Pinewood Hospital (2.5 miles south) and The Lexicon (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Heath Lake.
- Schools near Popeswood include Easthampstead Park Community School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck pub (within half a mile north-west)
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wake. In summer, a wake in Popeswood has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Popeswood? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Allow for the service running over
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the space and the way in
Send us the date, the address or RG42 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A spot near your guests
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Popeswood
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- 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