West Berkshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Brightwalton Green
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Brightwalton Green and across West Berkshire.
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Brightwalton Green events
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Brightwalton Green hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Brightwalton Green and across West Berkshire
See our prices page or the cost guide.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Brightwalton Green
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. For wakes at venues and memorial events and anniversaries, we will put together a menu of gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Brightwalton Green, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Brightwalton Green (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. In summer, a wake in Brightwalton Green has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
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.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 normally the easier option.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Allow a little extra
- Plan seating for older guests
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
We park quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Common questions in Brightwalton Green
Is Brightwalton Green close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Brightwalton Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that is common.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Arranging a wake in Brightwalton Green
Brightwalton Green is about 6 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Brightwalton Green and nearby villages. Brightwalton Green is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Brightwalton Green to Oxford (18 miles away).
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Brightwalton Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in RG20 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From Holt Lane and Honesty Bottom or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Brightwalton (1 mile north), Catmore (2 miles north-east), Farnborough (2 miles north), Stanmore (3 miles east) and West Ilsley (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south), Hungerford (8 miles south-west), Calcot (15 miles east) and Lambourn (6 miles west).
Open spaces near Brightwalton Green include Sole Common Pond.
Events we cater in Brightwalton Green
It is one less thing to organise.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
- A tribute meal
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if plans change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Towns and villages near Brightwalton Green
More for events in Brightwalton Green
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- 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