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Funeral and Wake Catering in West Berkshire

Funeral and wake catering in all 155 towns and villages of West Berkshire, fried fresh to order, served from the hatch.

Funeral and Wake Catering across West Berkshire

Towns we cover in West Berkshire

A fish and chip van for wakes and gatherings after a funeral. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and ask us for a quote.

Main towns

Other occasions in West Berkshire

Postcode areas we cover

Funeral and wake catering across West Berkshire

We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. On the menu are sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for gatherings after the committal and wakes at venues.

Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat.

It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.

What you will pay

Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.

Why book our van

Nothing for you to cook or clear
Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
A menu almost everyone likes
All the chip-shop extras

Get a quote

It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.

Near you in Newbury

Locally, our bookings take us close to St Nicolas Church, Victoria Park and St Bartholomew's School and the streets around them. Also close by are The Diamond Tap (under half a mile north-east), St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (within half a mile south) and St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west). Newbury has its own railway station: Newbury station. A little further out are Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Newbury include Audrey's Meadow.

Wakes across West Berkshire: halls and homes

Wakes across West Berkshire are held at homes, halls, clubs and pubs, from Newbury, Thatcham and Burghfield Common to its 139 villages and hamlets. We need somewhere level to park close by. Parts of West Berkshire are within a few miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check venue rules on vehicles for countryside events.

Newbury: After a service at St Nicolas Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Newbury is on or near the A4 and A339, handy for relatives driving in. Summer evenings in Newbury stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.

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 a crowd, a van is usually simpler.

Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.

Space, access and the venue

A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:

Access wide and high enough for the van
A clear area by the serving hatch
Lighting nearby for evening events

Planners, venues and businesses

Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.

For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.

The menu, dish by dish

Haddock and chips

Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.

Sausage and chips

A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.

Why fried-to-order beats a buffet

Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking.

Comparing caterers

What they can offer for dietary needs
What the price includes, item by item
What happens if plans change
Payment terms and deposit

Common questions in West Berkshire

Is there something for children?

Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.

When do you arrive?

We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.

Is everything cooked fresh?

Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.

Do you need power or water?

Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.

How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in West Berkshire?

The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.

Is there a non-fish option?

We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.