Wokingham · England
Funeral and wake catering in Hungerford, Wokingham
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Hungerford? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
A chip van near Hungerford
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Funeral and wake catering in Hungerford, fried fresh
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. For a tribute meal and gatherings after the committal, we can cook gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Hungerford, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
How it 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 Hungerford has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
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. To get started, use our quote form.
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Hungerford: halls, homes and travel
Hungerford is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Wherever your wake is in the RG10 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Hungerford is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hungerford to Reading (7 miles away).
For wakes in RG10, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Hungerford Lane and Wicks Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover wakes in Shurlock Row (1 mile east), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles south-west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Wokingham Hospital (4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Lavells Lake and South Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.5 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Where the van can park in Hungerford
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Let us know of any allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We start when you give the word.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Hungerford?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Hungerford book the van for events such as:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Twyford station, about 2.1 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Hungerford: your questions answered
Is Hungerford close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Hungerford too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What if we do not know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
What does the van need?
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.
Places near Hungerford
Other occasions in Hungerford
- 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