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Funeral and wake catering in Wexham Court, Slough
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Wexham Court.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
Book the van in Wexham Court
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Build in time for delays
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Plan seating for older guests
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
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How our funeral and wake catering works in Wexham Court
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Popular choices include mushy peas, gravy and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for village hall wakes and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
Near Wexham Court, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Perfect for your wake in Wexham Court
It can be a fitting tribute.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Wexham Court book the van for events such as:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Families holding a service at Parish Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Wexham Court: halls, homes and travel
Wexham Court is about 2 miles north-east of Slough, in Slough. We cover Wexham Court as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Wexham Court is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Wexham Court to Reading (18 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Wexham Court can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park. If relatives are coming by rail, Slough station is about 1.4 miles away.
We serve wakes across SL2 and SL3. From Church Lane, Wexham Road and Century Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Wexham Street (1 mile north), George Green (1 mile south-east), Stoke Poges (1 mile north), Middlegreen (2 miles south-east) and Upton (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Cippenham (3 miles west), Burnham (4 miles west), Datchet (3 miles south), Huntercombe (3 miles west), Ditton (3 miles south) and Poyle (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are The History On Wheels Museum (3 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Slough (1.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Taplow Lake and Stoke Common.
- Nearby schools include Wexham Court Primary School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Public House (under half a mile north-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Late-December sunset in Wexham Court is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Wexham Court, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice in Wexham Court. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Wexham Court hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Slough, including Wexham Court
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Common questions in Wexham Court
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Wexham Court too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can the van come to Wexham Court?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Wexham Court is within our area and the rest of Slough. To check your date, use our quote form.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We will work to your contact on the day.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Nearby places to Wexham Court
Other occasions in Wexham Court
- 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