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Funeral and Wake Catering in Tilehurst
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Tilehurst and across Oxfordshire.
- A wake at the family home
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Tilehurst?
Funeral and wake catering in Tilehurst, fried fresh
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Whether it is gatherings at a village hall or club and celebrations of life, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a wake in a place like Tilehurst, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Tilehurst (RG31, RG30)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Wakes in Tilehurst: venues and practical details
Tilehurst is about 3 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your wake in Tilehurst, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Tilehurst is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the RG31 and RG30 postcode area. Streets in the area include Ash Road, Tyle Road and Riley Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Tilehurst, we also cover Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-east), Norcot (1 mile east), Little Heath (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south-east) and Purley on Thames (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (11 miles north), Wallingford (10 miles north-west), Great Western Park (14 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Broad Street Mall (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Tilehurst include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Tilehurst include Little Heath School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Butchers Arms (within half a mile north-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Tilehurst
- No kitchen needed
- Events in Tilehurst and across Oxfordshire
- No surprises in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Let us know of any allergies
- Allow a little extra
- Build in time for delays
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Perfect for your wake in Tilehurst
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- A tribute meal
- Small family memorials
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
For a service at a church like Tilehurst Methodist Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each item
Tilehurst questions
Is Tilehurst close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Tilehurst?
Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Tilehurst.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In Tilehurst, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
- 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