West Berkshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Enborne Row events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Enborne Row and West Berkshire, cooking to order on site.
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Planning an event in Enborne Row?
Enborne Row: halls, homes and travel
Enborne Row is about 3 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever your wake is in the RG20 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Newbury station is about 2.6 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in RG20, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Wash Water (1 mile south-east), Wash Common (1 mile north-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile north-west), Woolton Hill (1 mile south-west) and Penwood (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles north-east), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-east), Hungerford (7 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Pilot Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Local schools include Park House School (1.2 miles north-east) and Horris Hill School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Woodpecker pub (less than half a mile east)
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Enborne Row
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. On the menu are gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
Near Enborne Row, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Enborne Row (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Enborne Row
What else we do in Enborne Row
Perfect for your wake in Enborne Row
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Enborne Row book the van for occasions like:
- Village hall wakes
- Family meals after the service
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
Families holding a service at St Luke Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Enborne Row
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Common questions in Enborne Row
Which station is closest to Enborne Row?
Newbury station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at St Luke Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come to Enborne Row?
We do. We serve events in Enborne Row and across West Berkshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
A chip van compared with other options
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why Enborne Row hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
Send us the date, the address or RG20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. In summer, a wake in Enborne Row has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
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 usually simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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