West Berkshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Three Ashes
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Three Ashes.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Three Ashes?
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Plan seating for older guests
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
About our funeral and wake catering in Three Ashes
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Popular choices include pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for anniversary memorials and wakes at venues.
Near Three Ashes, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Three Ashes (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Three Ashes
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
FAQs for Three Ashes
What’s the nearest station to Three Ashes?
The closest is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is Three Ashes too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What happens if it rains?
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.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Three Ashes; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Three Ashes
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at venues
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 1.5 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- The van’s size and access needs
Arranging a wake in Three Ashes
Three Ashes is about 3 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Bookings in Three Ashes come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Three Ashes is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Three Ashes to Reading (8 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St. Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We take the van to wakes all over RG7. We also bring the van to wakes in Bramley (1 mile south-east), Mortimer West End (2 miles north), West End Green (2 miles east), Mortimer (2 miles north) and Bramley Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles north-east) and Calcot (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Daneshill Park Woods.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Places near Three Ashes
Also in Three Ashes
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
For event organisers in Three Ashes
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. 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