West Berkshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Heads Hill
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Heads Hill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral and wake catering in Heads Hill
Funeral and wake catering in Heads Hill, cooked to order
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it’s family meals after the service and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and gravy for your guests.
In rural Heads Hill, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Heads Hill (RG19, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. Summer evenings in Heads Hill stay light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Heads Hill? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your wake in Heads Hill
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Life celebrations
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Pub wakes
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
How we price fish and chips for the wake
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
FAQs for Heads Hill
Is Heads Hill close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in New Greenham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
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Wakes in Heads Hill: venues and practical details
Heads Hill is about 2 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For wakes in Heads Hill, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Heads Hill is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Thatcham station, about 1.9 miles north-east.
Here we cover the RG19 and RG20 postcode area. Streets in the area include Main Street, Thornford Road and Second Street East, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Bishop's Green (1 mile south-west), Headley (1 mile south-east), Bury's Bank (1 mile north-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-east) and Goose Hill (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Donnington Castle (4.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
- Local schools include Kennet School (2.2 miles north-east)
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A spot near your guests
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Allow a little extra
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
- 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