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Funeral and Wake Catering in Whitley Wood
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Whitley Wood and across Reading.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Family meals after the service
Book the van in Whitley Wood
Funeral and wake catering in Whitley Wood, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we are often booked for scattering of ashes gatherings and gatherings after the committal.
For a wake in a place like Whitley Wood, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
For event organisers in Whitley Wood
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- Service time
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Whitley Wood questions
What’s the nearest station to Whitley Wood?
Reading Green Park station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at St Paul's Church?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Whitley Wood?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Reading, including Whitley Wood
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A spot near your guests
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Whitley Wood
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Wakes in Whitley Wood: venues and practical details
Whitley Wood is about 2 miles south-west of Earley, in Reading. We cover Whitley Wood as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Relatives driving in can use the M4 to reach Whitley Wood. After a service at St Paul's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We take the van to wakes all over RG2, RG7 and RG6. That could mean a wake at a home on Tidman Road, Church Lane and Spencer Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. With the M4 close by, Whitley Wood is simple for us to get to with the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Whitley (1 mile north), Great Lea Common (1 mile south-west), Shinfield (1 mile south-east), Three Mile Cross (1 mile south-west) and Ryeish Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (4 miles north-west), West Reading (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (4 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north). Whitley Wood is one of the larger places we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for wakes.
Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north) and The Oracle (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Whitley Wood includes Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Nearby schools include John Madejski Academy (0.6 miles north) and Crosfields School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Six Bells pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (1.8 miles north-east)
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. In winter, it’s dark in Whitley Wood by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
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’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We park quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Also near Whitley Wood
Other occasions in Whitley Wood
- 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