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Funeral and Wake Catering for West Reading events
Funeral and wake catering in West Reading: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- A tribute meal
- Pub wakes
- Anniversary memorials
Fresh fish and chips in West Reading
Should I sort the food myself?
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 usually the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
How our funeral and wake catering works in West Reading
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at home and remembrance gatherings.
In West Reading, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Why choose a fish and chip van in West Reading?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why West Reading hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in West Reading and across Reading
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
What happens on the day
The first sign we have arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in West Reading; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG30 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Where the van can park in West Reading
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in West Reading
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Wake catering near West Reading
West Reading is about 1 mile north-west of Reading, in Reading. Around West Reading, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. West Reading is one of 34 places in Reading where we bring the van.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mark, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. With the A4 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach West Reading.
Wherever your wake is in RG30, RG1 and RG31, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wake on streets such as Lundy Lane, Wilson Road and Wilton Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. With the A4 close by, West Reading is easy for us to reach. For wakes just outside West Reading, we cover Coley Park (1 mile south-east), Reading (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (2 miles north), Lower Caversham (2 miles north-east) and Green Park (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north), Caversham Park Village (3 miles north-east) and Sonning (4 miles east). Being one of Reading’s larger places, West Reading has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (within half a mile north) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include The WREN School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose And Thistle Public House (under half a mile east)
Nearby places to West Reading
Also in West Reading
Occasions we serve in West Reading
It is one less thing to organise.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around West Reading:
- A wake at the family home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Relatives arriving by train should know that West Reading has its own station, Reading West station.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there’s a minimum
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
We serve when people are ready.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
For event organisers in West Reading
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
West Reading: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mark?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van park in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Do you cover West Reading?
Yes, we do. West Reading is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
- 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