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Funeral and wake catering in Chilton Foliat, West Berkshire
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Chilton Foliat and across West Berkshire.
- Life celebrations
- Pub wakes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Planning an event in Chilton Foliat?
Where the van can park in Chilton Foliat
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Chilton Foliat
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Funeral and wake catering in Chilton Foliat, fried fresh
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. For memorial events and anniversaries and gatherings at a village hall or club, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
In rural Chilton Foliat, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Chilton Foliat (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. In winter, it’s dark in Chilton Foliat by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Chilton Foliat
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Chilton Foliat too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
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.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Chilton Foliat and across West Berkshire
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Wakes in Chilton Foliat: venues and practical details
Chilton Foliat is about 10 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chilton Foliat. Chilton Foliat is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 24 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Hungerford station, about 1.7 miles south-east. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Chilton Foliat; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG17, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Popham Close, Stag Hill and Whitelocks Piece, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Chilton Foliat, we also cover Leverton (1 mile south-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile south-east), Eddington (2 miles south-east), Hungerford (2 miles south-east) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles east), Thatcham (12 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles east), Lambourn (5 miles north), Shaw (10 miles east) and Kingsclere (15 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Chilton Foliat include Watts Bank.
- Schools near Chilton Foliat include John O'Gaunt School (2.2 miles south-east)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Chilton Foliat?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Chilton Foliat book the van for occasions like:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub wakes
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- How many hours the van serves
- 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