Bracknell Forest · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Home Farm events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Home Farm.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Planning an event in Home Farm?
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Home Farm
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. We are often asked to cater remembering a loved one’s favourite food and gatherings at home after a funeral, with gravy, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
In rural Home Farm, home or the hall is usual. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Home Farm (RG12, RG45, RG40)
- Area hub
- Bracknell Forest
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. Sunset in Home Farm is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Home Farm and across Bracknell Forest
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Arranging a wake in Home Farm
Home Farm is about 1 mile north-east of Crowthorne, in Bracknell Forest. Wakes in Home Farm are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 41 places in Bracknell Forest. Our bookings stretch from Home Farm to Reading (9 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Bracknell station is about 2 miles away.
For wakes in RG12, RG45 and RG40, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on West Road, South Road and Wheldon Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Wooden Hill (1 mile east), Great Hollands (1 mile north-east), Hanworth (1 mile east), Birch Hill (1 mile east) and Crowthorne (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sandhurst (3 miles south), Wick Hill (3 miles north-east), Lawrence Hill (3 miles north-east), Binfield (3 miles north), Quelm Park (3 miles north-east) and Whitegrove (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Staff College Museum (3.8 miles south-east) and The Lexicon (2.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Schools near Home Farm include Easthampstead Park Community School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Golden Retriever pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Questions from Home Farm
Which station is closest to Home Farm?
Bracknell station, about 2 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Home Farm too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
Remember the journey from the service.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Nearby places to Home Farm
Also in Home Farm
Who books funeral and wake catering in Home Farm?
It takes one job off a very long list.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Home Farm:
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at venues
- A tribute meal
After a service at St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
For event organisers in Home Farm
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.
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 confirm what we can provide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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.
- 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