West Berkshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Chapel Row, West Berkshire
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Chapel Row and across West Berkshire.
- Small family memorials
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Funeral and wake catering in Chapel Row
Common questions in Chapel Row
Is Chapel Row too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What if we don’t know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Funeral and wake catering in Chapel Row, fried fresh
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so contact us as soon as you can. For wakes at church halls and clubs and gatherings at home after a funeral, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Chapel Row, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Chapel Row (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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What happens on the day
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Late-December sunset in Chapel Row is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the parking spot
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Chapel Row: halls, homes and travel
Chapel Row is about 4 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. In and around Chapel Row, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
For a service at a church like Douai Abbey Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Chapel Row is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in RG7, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Hatch Close, Paradise Lane and Hatch Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Chapel Row, we also cover Upper Woolhampton (1 mile south-east), Midgham Green (1 mile south-west), Beenham (1 mile east), Tutts Clump (1 mile north-east) and Beenham Stocks (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (9 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (5 miles west) and Yattendon Castle (3.5 miles north). Open spaces near Chapel Row include Hosehill Lake and Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby, you will find The Bladebone Inn (within half a mile north-west)
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Occasions we serve in Chapel Row
It can be a fitting tribute.
Whatever the occasion in Chapel Row, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Midgham station, about 1.7 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Travel, tolls and road charges
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Let us know of any allergies
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Check the hall has an urn
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Chapel Row
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie 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