West Berkshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Ryeish Green
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Ryeish Green and across West Berkshire.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering in Ryeish Green
Common questions in Ryeish Green
Which station is closest to Ryeish Green?
Reading Green Park station, about 2.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at St Michael and All Angels?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that’s common.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Funeral and wake catering in Ryeish Green, cooked to order
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. We’re frequently asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and scattering of ashes gatherings, serving gravy, mushy peas and pie and chips.
In rural Ryeish Green, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Ryeish Green (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Where the van can park in Ryeish Green
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Ryeish Green: halls, homes and travel
Ryeish Green is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your wake in Ryeish Green, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Ryeish Green is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Michael and All Angels, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover wakes in Three Mile Cross (1 mile north-west), Shinfield (1 mile north-east), Great Lea Common (1 mile north-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north) and Whitley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (13 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Calcot (5 miles north-west), Shaw (15 miles west), Burghfield Hill (4 miles west) and Theale (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are The Oracle (3.5 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.3 miles north). The countryside around Ryeish Green includes Longwater and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Schools near Ryeish Green include Ryeish Green School (less than half a mile west) and Shinfield Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Farriers Arms (0.6 miles south-west)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- 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’ll come back with a clear quote.
For event organisers in Ryeish Green
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Nearby places to Ryeish Green
What else we do in Ryeish Green
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Summer evenings in Ryeish Green stay light until about 9:25pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Perfect for your wake in Ryeish Green
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
- Celebrations of life
- Village hall wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Reading Green Park station is about 2.4 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
- 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