West Berkshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Southend, West Berkshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Southend.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Fresh fish and chips in Southend
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Southend
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. On the menu are mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater remembering a loved one’s favourite food and memorial events and anniversaries.
For a wake near Southend, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Southend (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Southend
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
After a service at St Peter's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
Other occasions in Southend
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Southend
What’s the nearest station to Southend?
Aldermaston station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Southend
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Let us know of any allergies
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Where the van can park in Southend
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Summer evenings in Southend stay light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Wake catering near Southend
Southend is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Southend to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Aldermaston station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Southend is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the RG7 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Heath Road, New Way and Cock Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Southend, we also cover Tutts Clump (1 mile north-west), Beenham Stocks (1 mile south), Beenham (1 mile south), Stanford Dingley (1 mile north-west) and Chapel Row (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (8 miles east) and Calcot (4 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Thames Valley Police Museum (3 miles east) and Yattendon Castle (3.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head pub (under half a mile east)
Planners, venues and businesses
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’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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