West Berkshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Riseley, West Berkshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Riseley.
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at home
Funeral and wake catering in Riseley
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Riseley
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly. We’re frequently asked to cater memorial events and anniversaries and wakes at venues, with pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
Near Riseley, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Riseley (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Build in time for delays
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Occasions we serve in Riseley
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
These are some of the bookings we take in Riseley and West Berkshire:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after the committal
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Mortimer station, roughly 3.2 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Riseley
Also in Riseley
Wakes in Riseley: venues and practical details
Riseley is about 6 miles west of Yateley, in West Berkshire. For wakes in Riseley, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Riseley. We serve 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Chapel Lane, Norton Road and Odiham Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Riseley, we also cover Swallowfield (1 mile north), Heckfield Heath (1 mile south), Heckfield (1 mile south), Beech Hill (2 miles north-west) and Bramshill (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Thatcham (13 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles north-west), Calcot (7 miles north-west), Shaw (15 miles west), Burghfield Hill (5 miles north-west) and Theale (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Riseley include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Longwater.
- Local pubs include The Bull at Riseley pub (within half a mile west)
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In winter, it is dark in Riseley by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Riseley
Is Riseley too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you trade in Wellington Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Riseley?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Riseley?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Riseley. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your guests already know
See how we price and the cost guide.
For event organisers in Riseley
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
- 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