West Berkshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Speen, West Berkshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Speen and across West Berkshire.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Pub wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Funeral and wake catering for Speen events
About our funeral and wake catering in Speen
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for a favourite meal in someone’s memory and wakes at venues.
Near Speen, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Speen (RG14, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Speen
Is Speen too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Speen close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Plan for a few extra people
We park quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Where the van can park in Speen
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Speen
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
How the day works
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Sunset in Speen is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Make sure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Towns and villages near Speen
What else we do in Speen
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Speen: halls, homes and travel
Speen is about 1 mile north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Speen is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Speen to Reading (about 16 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Newbury station is about 1.2 miles away.
Anywhere in RG14 and RG20, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Bath Road, Pound Lane and Speen Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Speen we cover include Bagnor (1 mile north), Speenhamland (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile north-east), Stockcross (1 mile north-west) and Shaw (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (13 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.1 miles east) and Donnington Castle (1.1 miles north). Within reach you will find Rack Marsh.
- Schools near Speen include St Bartholomew's School (1.1 miles south-east) and St Bartholomew's School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Starting Gate pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Speen?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Village hall wakes
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
After a service at Parish Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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