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Funeral and wake catering in Aldermaston Soke, West Berkshire
Funeral and wake catering in Aldermaston Soke: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial events and anniversaries
A chip van near Aldermaston Soke
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Aldermaston Soke
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. We’re frequently asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
In rural Aldermaston Soke, home or the hall is usual. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- Aldermaston Soke (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Wake catering near Aldermaston Soke
Aldermaston Soke is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your wake in Aldermaston Soke will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Aldermaston Soke is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Aldermaston Soke to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Aldermaston station, about 2.4 miles north, is the nearest station.
We take the van to wakes all over the RG7 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Benyon Road and Soke Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Old Warren (1 mile north), Pamber Heath (1 mile south), Padworth Common (1 mile north), Silchester (1 mile south-east) and Tadley (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles north-east), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles east) and Calcot (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Aldermaston Soke includes Hosehill Lake.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask the venue about the van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Perfect for your wake in Aldermaston Soke
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
Whatever the occasion in Aldermaston Soke, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after the committal
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Families holding a service at Saint Luke's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
FAQs for Aldermaston Soke
Can you serve after a service at Saint Luke's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Aldermaston Soke?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Aldermaston Soke?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Aldermaston Soke and the whole of West Berkshire
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In Aldermaston Soke, it is dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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