West Berkshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Leverton, West Berkshire
Funeral and wake catering in Leverton: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
Planning an event in Leverton?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Leverton
Someone else can make the booking for you. We’re often asked to cater wakes at church halls and clubs and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In rural Leverton, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Leverton (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Summer evenings in Leverton stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Arranging a wake in Leverton
Leverton is about 9 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your wake in Leverton will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Leverton is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Leverton to Reading (about 24 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Leverton, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in RG17, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Other places close to Leverton we cover include Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west), Upper Eddington (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile south-east), Hungerford (1 mile south) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (9 miles east), Thatcham (12 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles east), Lambourn (5 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (14 miles south-east).
The countryside around Leverton includes Kintbury Newt Ponds.
- Local schools include John O'Gaunt School (1.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include Amore pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Events we cater in Leverton
It takes one job off a very long list.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, Hungerford station, about 1.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- How much space the van takes up
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Places near Leverton
More for events in Leverton
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. 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 work through them with you.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Leverton
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Common questions in Leverton
Which station is closest to Leverton?
The closest is Hungerford station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can the van go to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that’s common.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Leverton?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Leverton
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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