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Funeral and wake catering in East Garston, West Berkshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in East Garston.
- Memorial gatherings
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Fresh fish and chips in East Garston
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in East Garston
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Typical bookings include scattering of ashes gatherings and a tribute meal, with sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
For a wake near East Garston, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- East Garston (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
East Garston questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is East Garston close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
- Mention allergies you know about
- Ask the venue about the van
Remember the journey from the service.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
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Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Late-December sunset in East Garston 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 picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in East Garston? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in East Garston
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
In East Garston and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How allergens are handled
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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Arranging a wake in East Garston
East Garston is about 7 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. For wakes in East Garston, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. East Garston is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from East Garston to Oxford (about 21 miles away).
East Garston is within about 3 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across RG17 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Station Road, Back Street and Humphrey's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Eastbury (1 mile west), East Garston Woodlands (1 mile south-west), Great Shefford (2 miles south-east), East Shefford (2 miles south-east) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (9 miles south-east), Thatcham (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south-east), Hungerford (6 miles south), Lambourn (3 miles north-west) and Shaw (9 miles south-east).
Open spaces near East Garston include Watts Bank.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock 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