Wokingham · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Shurlock Row events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Shurlock Row? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Fresh fish and chips in Shurlock Row
Funeral and wake catering in Shurlock Row, fried fresh
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you are ready. For gatherings after scattering ashes and gatherings at a village hall or club, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, gravy and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a wake near Shurlock Row, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
After a funeral in Shurlock Row
Shurlock Row is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Around Shurlock Row, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Shurlock Row is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
For wakes in RG10, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Hungerford Lane and Darvills Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside Shurlock Row, we cover Hungerford (1 mile west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south-west), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (6 miles west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Wokingham Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Shurlock Row include South Lake and Weycock Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile east)
How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. Sunset in Shurlock Row is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Shurlock Row? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Shurlock Row questions
Which station is closest to Shurlock Row?
The closest is Twyford station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Is Shurlock Row too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
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 generally the easier option.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Shurlock Row
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your guests already know
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Shurlock Row?
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Shurlock Row, people book us for occasions like:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family meals after the service
If relatives are coming by rail, Twyford station, about 2.5 miles west, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The cancellation terms
Places near Shurlock Row
Other occasions in Shurlock Row
- 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