West Berkshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Englefield, West Berkshire
Funeral and wake catering in Englefield: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Englefield
A chip van compared with other options
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Englefield and the whole of West Berkshire
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Englefield
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. On the menu are gravy, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and memorial events and anniversaries.
For a wake near Englefield, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Englefield (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wake. Late-December sunset in Englefield is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
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.
Events we cater in Englefield
It is one less thing to organise.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial gatherings
- A wake at the family home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Theale station, about 1.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- How many hours the van serves
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
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’ll quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Towns and villages near Englefield
Other occasions in Englefield
Arranging a wake in Englefield
Englefield is about 5 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Bookings in Englefield come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mark often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Englefield; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in RG7, we can fry fresh for your guests. Close by, we cover wakes in Theale (1 mile south-east), Tidmarsh (2 miles north), Sulham (2 miles north-east), Sheffield Bottom (2 miles south-east) and Little Heath (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles south-east), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles south-east) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Yattendon Castle (5 miles west) and Thames Valley Police Museum (2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Englefield include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Englefield include Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east) and Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Thatchers Arms (0.6 miles east)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Englefield
How far is Englefield from London?
About 43 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Englefield?
Theale station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including West Berkshire. See all areas.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Ask the venue about the van
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
- 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