Bracknell Forest · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Easthampstead events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Easthampstead.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after the committal
- Remembrance gatherings
A chip van near Easthampstead
Funeral and wake catering in Easthampstead, cooked to order
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. For family meals after the service and wakes at venues, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy and more.
For a wake in a place like Easthampstead, the village hall is often the heart of it. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Easthampstead (RG12)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. A wake in Easthampstead in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Easthampstead
It can be a fitting tribute.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Relatives driving in can use the A3095 to reach Easthampstead.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
Nearby places to Easthampstead
Also in Easthampstead
Common questions in Easthampstead
Can you serve after a service at St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Easthampstead?
The closest is Bracknell station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
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.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Easthampstead?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See how we price and the cost guide.
Wakes in Easthampstead: venues and practical details
Easthampstead is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Easthampstead and the surrounding area. Easthampstead is one of 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Easthampstead to Reading (about 10 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Bracknell station, about 0.6 miles north. For a service at a church like St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wherever your wake is in RG12, we can bring the van to you. Whether your wake is on Mill Lane, Redvers Road and Rectory Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Being close to the A3095, Easthampstead is simple for us to get to with the van. If your venue is just outside Easthampstead, we also cover Wildridings (1 mile north-west), Bracknell (1 mile north-east), Harmans Water (1 mile east), Jennett's Park (1 mile east) and Priestwood (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sandhurst (4 miles south), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Owlsmoor (3 miles south) and Winkfield Row (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Pinewood Hospital (2.1 miles south-west) and The Lexicon (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Easthampstead includes Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Nearby schools include The Brakenhale School (within half a mile north-east) and The Brakenhale School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Horse And Groom Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
- 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