West Berkshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Donnington, West Berkshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Donnington and across West Berkshire.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering in Donnington
How our funeral and wake catering works in Donnington
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We are frequently asked to cater anniversary memorials and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, serving gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Donnington, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Donnington (RG14)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Donnington
- A clear quote before booking
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll 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 will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Arranging a wake in Donnington
Donnington is about 1 mile north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever your wake is in the RG14 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
For a service at a church like Parish Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
We serve wakes across RG14. Local streets include The Orchids, The Redcoats and Cannon Close; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Donnington, we also cover Speenhamland (1 mile south), Shaw (1 mile south-east), Bagnor (1 mile south-west), Speen (1 mile south-west) and Stockcross (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (within half a mile west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Rack Marsh.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (0.6 miles south-east) and Trinity School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Castle pub (under half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Donnington
Other occasions in Donnington
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
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.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Common questions in Donnington
Could you trade in Victoria Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Donnington?
The closest is Newbury station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
Do you cover Donnington?
We do. We serve events in Donnington and across West Berkshire. Send us your date to check availability.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Occasions we serve in Donnington
It can be a fitting tribute.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Donnington, people book us for occasions like:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings after the committal
- Small family memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Newbury station, about 1.5 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if plans change
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. In summer, a wake in Donnington has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
- 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