West Berkshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Stratfield Saye
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Stratfield Saye and West Berkshire, cooking to order on site.
- Small family memorials
- Life celebrations
- A wake at the family home
A chip van near Stratfield Saye
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Stratfield Saye
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. On the menu are sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for wakes at venues and memorial gatherings.
In a small place like Stratfield Saye, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Stratfield Saye (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
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.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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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 as soon as we open. In winter, it’s dark in Stratfield Saye by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Why choose funeral and wake catering in Stratfield Saye?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Celebrations of life
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Mortimer station, about 1.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
For event organisers in Stratfield Saye
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Stratfield Saye hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Bookings across West Berkshire, including Stratfield Saye
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Stratfield Saye
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
After a funeral in Stratfield Saye
Stratfield Saye is about 5 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. For wakes in Stratfield Saye, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Stratfield Saye is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Stratfield Saye to Reading (about 7 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St. Mary the Virgin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We serve wakes across the RG7 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Green Lane, Fair Oak Lane and New Street, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Stratfield Saye, we also cover West End Green (1 mile west), Fair Cross (1 mile north-east), Spanish Green (2 miles south), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles north-west) and Bramley Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (13 miles west), Thatcham (11 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north-west), Speenhamland (14 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (3.3 miles west) and Beaumys Castle (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
FAQs for Stratfield Saye
How far is Stratfield Saye from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St. Mary the Virgin: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that’s common.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you cover Stratfield Saye?
We do. We serve events in Stratfield Saye and across West Berkshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
- 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