West Berkshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Curridge
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Curridge? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Pub wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Funeral and wake catering for Curridge events
Funeral and wake catering in Curridge, cooked to order
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. For a wake at the family home and pub wakes, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
For a wake near Curridge, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Curridge (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your wake in Curridge
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Families holding a service at Holy Trinity frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
How it works
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Late-December sunset in Curridge is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
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.
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Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Build in time for delays
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Wakes in Curridge: venues and practical details
Curridge is about 3 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Curridge. Curridge is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Curridge to Reading (about 14 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 3.2 miles south. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Curridge, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in RG18 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your wake is on Chapel Lane, Kiln Drive and Marsh Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Curridge, we also cover Longlane (1 mile east), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Oare (2 miles north-east), Little Hungerford (2 miles north-east) and Wellhouse (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (3 miles south), Thatcham (3 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Donnington Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Curridge include Snelsmore Common.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (2.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bunk Inn (under half a mile north-east)
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What else we do in Curridge
Curridge: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Holy Trinity: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Curridge?
The closest is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
How many people should we cater for?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Curridge hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Curridge and across West Berkshire
- Classic food your guests already know
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A short walk from the party
- 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.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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