West Berkshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Lower Green, West Berkshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Lower Green and across West Berkshire.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family meals after the service
- Life celebrations
Funeral and wake catering in Lower Green
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Lower Green, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Lower Green
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. For wakes at home and family meals after the service, we can cook gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Lower Green, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Lower Green (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Arranging a wake in Lower Green
Lower Green is about 7 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Across the RG17 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 155 places across West Berkshire. We serve events right across the region, from Lower Green to Reading (23 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Michael often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Craven Road, Weavers Lane and Bitham Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For wakes just outside Lower Green, we cover Inkpen (1 mile east), Upper Green (1 mile south-east), Inkpen Common (1 mile east), Hell Corner (2 miles east) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (7 miles east), Thatcham (10 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles north-west), Lambourn (9 miles north) and Shaw (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Lower Green includes Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Schools near Lower Green include John O'Gaunt School (2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Old Craven Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Where the van can park in Lower Green
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In Lower Green, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Hot food handed straight over
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Lower Green?
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Lower Green, people book us for occasions like:
- A wake at the family home
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Life celebrations
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Kintbury station, roughly 2.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The van’s size and access needs
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
Towns and villages near Lower Green
What else we do in Lower Green
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Check the hall has an urn
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Let us know of any allergies
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Lower Green questions
What’s the nearest station to Lower Green?
The closest is Kintbury station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Michael: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We start when you are ready.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you come to the house?
Frequently, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
- 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