West Berkshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Farley Hill
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Farley Hill.
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
A chip van near Farley Hill
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Farley Hill
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. On the menu are gravy, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater a wake at the family home and gatherings after scattering ashes.
In a small place like Farley Hill, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Farley Hill (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Farley Hill and the whole of West Berkshire
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Allow for the service running over
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan seating for older guests
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Step by step
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Late-December sunset in Farley Hill 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 are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Farley Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Who books funeral and wake catering in Farley Hill?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Families holding a service at St Eligius often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there is a minimum
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Nearby places to Farley Hill
More for events in Farley Hill
Farley Hill: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Farley Hill?
The closest is Wokingham station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
How far is Farley Hill from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that is common.
After a funeral in Farley Hill
Farley Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Wokingham, in West Berkshire. Around Farley Hill, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Farley Hill is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Wokingham station is about 4.1 miles away.
Anywhere in RG7, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road and Jouldings Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside Farley Hill, we cover Arborfield Cross (2 miles north), Swallowfield (2 miles west), Bramshill (2 miles south), Riseley (2 miles west) and Heckfield Heath (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (15 miles west), Burghfield Common (7 miles west), Calcot (7 miles north-west), Burghfield Hill (6 miles west), Theale (8 miles north-west) and Beansheaf Farm (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (2.9 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Farley Hill include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (0.9 miles 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