West Berkshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Eddington, West Berkshire
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Eddington? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- Small family memorials
- Celebrations of life
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Funeral and wake catering in Eddington, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Typical bookings include family gatherings after a burial or cremation and scattering of ashes gatherings, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Eddington, wakes are frequently 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
- Eddington (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Eddington; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Eddington questions
How far is Eddington from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Eddington?
Eddington has its own station: Hungerford station.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Do you cover Eddington?
We do. Eddington is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How many people should we cater for?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you straight away whether we are available.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across West Berkshire, including Eddington
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Occasions we serve in Eddington
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Small family memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Family meals after the service
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Hungerford station is in Eddington itself.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Mention allergies you know about
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Make sure older relatives can sit
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- The day of the week
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Eddington
Eddington is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We serve wakes at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Eddington and the surrounding area. Eddington is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Eddington to Reading (about 23 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Hungerford Methodist Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Eddington is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG17, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. From Waram Close, Oxford Street and Kennet Court or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Upper Eddington (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south-west), Leverton (1 mile north-west), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (6 miles north), Shaw (8 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Nearby schools include John O'Gaunt School (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Amore pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- 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