West Berkshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Eastbury, West Berkshire
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Eastbury and across West Berkshire.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
Book the van in Eastbury
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
About our funeral and wake catering in Eastbury
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. Whether it is wakes at church halls and clubs and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and gravy and more.
For a wake near Eastbury, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Eastbury (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Allow a little extra
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Eastbury?
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Eastbury and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A wake at the family home
- Celebrations of life
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St James, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
DIY versus a fish and chip 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 generally 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 you get to enjoy the day.
Towns and villages near Eastbury
Also in Eastbury
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Eastbury
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. A wake in Eastbury in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
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. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Eastbury
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St James?
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. Send us the address.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
Eastbury: halls, homes and travel
Eastbury is about 8 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Eastbury and the surrounding area. Eastbury is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 21 miles away.
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Eastbury; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We serve wakes across RG17. We also bring the van to wakes in East Garston (1 mile east), East Garston Woodlands (1 mile south), Shefford Woodlands (3 miles south), Great Shefford (3 miles south-east) and East Shefford (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (10 miles south-east), Thatcham (12 miles south-east), Speenhamland (10 miles south-east), Hungerford (6 miles south), Shaw (10 miles south-east) and Wash Common (10 miles south-east).
The countryside around Eastbury includes Watts Bank.
- 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