West Berkshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Aldermaston events
Funeral and wake catering in Aldermaston: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Memorial gatherings
- A wake at the family home
- Family meals after the service
Planning an event in Aldermaston?
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Aldermaston
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. Whether it’s anniversary memorials and a wake at the family home, we can cook gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
In a small place like Aldermaston, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Aldermaston (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Aldermaston
What’s the nearest station to Aldermaston?
The closest is Aldermaston station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Could you trade in Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Aldermaston?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Towns and villages near Aldermaston
Also in Aldermaston
Wake catering near Aldermaston
Aldermaston is about 2 miles north of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Around Aldermaston, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Aldermaston is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Aldermaston to Reading (about 9 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Aldermaston station, about 1.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Wakes anywhere in RG7 start with a parking spot for the van. From The Street, Church Road and Maidas Way or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Woolhampton (1 mile north-west), Padworth Common (2 miles east), Old Warren (2 miles south-east), Padworth (2 miles east) and Aldermaston Soke (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (7 miles west), Thatcham (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (8 miles east) and Calcot (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Calleva Museum (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Aldermaston includes Hosehill Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Hurst School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (0.9 miles north)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In summer, a wake in Aldermaston has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Aldermaston
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Occasions we serve in Aldermaston
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever the occasion in Aldermaston, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Pub wakes
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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 generally the easier option.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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