West Berkshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Hollington, West Berkshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Hollington and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
A chip van near Hollington
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Funeral and wake catering in Hollington, fried fresh
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we’ll work around the service and the family. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes at venues and small family memorials.
In rural Hollington, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Hollington (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Hollington. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
FAQs for Hollington
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Thomas: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Hollington close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hollington.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Wakes in Hollington: venues and practical details
Hollington is about 5 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Around Hollington, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Hollington is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Kintbury station, about 4.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
For wakes in RG20, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Highclere (1 mile north-east), Woolton Hill (2 miles north-east), Penwood (2 miles north-east), Ball Hill (2 miles north) and Enborne Row (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (5 miles north-east), Thatcham (8 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles north-east), Hungerford (7 miles north-west) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Newbury Castle (4.2 miles north). Within reach you will find Kintbury Newt Ponds and Pilot Hill.
Occasions we serve in Hollington
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Village hall wakes
- A wake at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Thomas, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How allergens are handled
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Build in time for delays
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Remember the journey from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
What affects the price in Hollington
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
How the day works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In summer, a wake in Hollington has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
- 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