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Funeral and wake catering in Chaddleworth, West Berkshire
Funeral and wake catering in Chaddleworth: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at venues
- Celebrations of life
Book the van in Chaddleworth
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. A wake in Chaddleworth in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Funeral and wake catering in Chaddleworth, fried fresh
It is an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We’re often asked to cater pub wakes and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, serving gravy, mushy peas and cod and chips.
For a wake near Chaddleworth, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Chaddleworth (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Wake catering near Chaddleworth
Chaddleworth is about 7 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Chaddleworth and nearby villages. We serve 155 places in West Berkshire. Our bookings stretch from Chaddleworth to Oxford (about 19 miles away).
Chaddleworth is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in RG20, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Main Street, Upper End and Tower Hill, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Chaddleworth we cover include Great Shefford (2 miles south-west), East Shefford (2 miles south-west), Weston (2 miles south-west), East Garston (3 miles west) and Easton (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (8 miles south-west), Lambourn (5 miles west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
What affects the price in Chaddleworth
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Chaddleworth?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Wakes at home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Pub wakes
- Village hall wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
Chaddleworth questions
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Chaddleworth?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you cover Chaddleworth?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chaddleworth and the rest of West Berkshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Bookings across West Berkshire, including Chaddleworth
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Allow for the service running over
- Plan for a few extra people
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
- 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