West Berkshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Brimpton Common, West Berkshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Brimpton Common.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
A chip van near Brimpton Common
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Brimpton Common
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. For a wake at the family home and celebrations of life, we can cook gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
In rural Brimpton Common, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Brimpton Common (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What affects the price in Brimpton Common
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Brimpton Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan seating for older guests
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Brimpton Common is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Brimpton Common hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across West Berkshire, including Brimpton Common
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See how we price or the cost guide.
Also in Brimpton Common
Common questions in Brimpton Common
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Brimpton Common close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Brimpton Common?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Brimpton Common and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at venues
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
After a service at Church of St Nicholas, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
Wakes in Brimpton Common: venues and practical details
Brimpton Common is about 2 miles west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. People in Brimpton Common book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Brimpton Common to Reading (about 11 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Midgham station is about 2.2 miles away.
We take the van to wakes all over RG7 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Heath End (1 mile south-east), Inhurst (1 mile south-east), Baughurst (1 mile south-east), Axmansford (1 mile south) and Brimpton (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (4 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (6 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (3.8 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Nearby schools include Brimpton C.E. Primary School (1.1 miles north-west)
- 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