West Berkshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Fair Cross, West Berkshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Fair Cross and the surrounding area.
- A tribute meal
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Book the van in Fair Cross
Funeral and wake catering in Fair Cross, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Typical bookings include gatherings at a village hall or club and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
For a wake near Fair Cross, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Fair Cross (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Fair Cross?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Fair Cross. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Fair Cross
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In summer, a wake in Fair Cross has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Fair Cross: halls, homes and travel
Fair Cross is about 6 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Fair Cross to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Fair Cross is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Fair Cross to Reading (6 miles away).
After a service at Church of St. Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Stratfield Saye (1 mile south-west), West End Green (2 miles west), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles north-west), Spanish Green (2 miles south) and Wokefield (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (14 miles west), Thatcham (11 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north-west), Speenhamland (14 miles west), Spencers Wood (3 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Beaumys Castle (1.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Longwater and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- Service time
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
FAQs for Fair Cross
How far is Fair Cross from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Fair Cross?
Mortimer station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the van come to Fair Cross?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Fair Cross is within our area and the rest of West Berkshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Check the hall has an urn
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Fair Cross
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Perfect for your wake in Fair Cross
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
For family travelling by train, Mortimer station, about 1.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
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What else we do in Fair Cross
- 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