West Berkshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Midgham Green
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Midgham Green and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Village hall wakes
Fresh fish and chips in Midgham Green
About our funeral and wake catering in Midgham Green
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. Typical bookings include wakes at home and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, with pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In rural Midgham Green, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Midgham Green (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Midgham Green
Other occasions in Midgham Green
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across West Berkshire, including Midgham Green
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your guests already know
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Common questions in Midgham Green
Do you come out to small places like Midgham Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Matthew: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We start when you are ready.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Midgham Green.
How do we estimate numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Occasions we serve in Midgham Green
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
In Midgham Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Midgham station, about 0.9 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How allergens are handled
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Whether travel is included
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:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Midgham Green. In winter, it is dark in Midgham Green by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Midgham Green: halls, homes and travel
Midgham Green is about 3 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Midgham Green. We serve 155 places in West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Matthew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Midgham Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in RG7 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include New Road Hill and Carbinswood Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Midgham Green we cover include Upper Woolhampton (1 mile east), Chapel Row (1 mile north-east), Beenham (2 miles east), Beenham Stocks (2 miles east) and Aldermaston Wharf (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (9 miles east).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Yattendon Castle (4.3 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Nature Discovery Centre.
- Local pubs include Falmouth Arms (0.8 miles south-east)
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
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.
- 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