Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Taplow events
Funeral and wake catering in Taplow: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Family meals after the service
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
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How our funeral and wake catering works in Taplow
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We serve gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for family meals after the service and small family memorials.
Near Taplow, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Taplow (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Taplow
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
In Taplow and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of St Nicolas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Build in time for delays
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
FAQs for Taplow
Do you come out to small places like Taplow?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Taplow?
Taplow station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
What if timings change?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Taplow hosts choose us
- We cover Taplow and the whole of Windsor and Maidenhead
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
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How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. In summer, a wake in Taplow has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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What affects the price in Taplow
These are the factors that matter most:
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
After a funeral in Taplow
Taplow is about 2 miles east of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Taplow and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 57 towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Taplow to Reading (14 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Taplow station, about 0.7 miles south-east.
Here we cover the SL6 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Rectory Road and Hill Farm Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover wakes in Hitchambury (1 mile north-east), Burnham (1 mile east), Rose Hill (1 mile north-east), Huntercombe (2 miles south-east) and Bray (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Windsor (4 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (3 miles south-west), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (4 miles south-east), Broomhall (10 miles south) and South Ascot (9 miles south).
A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and St Mark's Hospital (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Taplow includes The Gullet Local Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include The E-Act Burnham Park Academy (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Oak and Saw pub (under half a mile south-east)
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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