West Berkshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Wash Common
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Wash Common? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral and wake catering for Wash Common events
About our funeral and wake catering in Wash Common
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. Whether it is wakes at church halls and clubs and remembrance gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
Around Wash Common, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Wash Common (RG14, RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your wake in Wash Common
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A tribute meal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
After a service at St Luke Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- How much space the van takes up
- The deposit and payment dates
Common questions in Wash Common
We are gathering after a service at St Luke Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van park in Sandleford Priory?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you cover Wash Common?
Yes, we do. Wash Common is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Wash Common.
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.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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.
What affects the price in Wash Common
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Late-December sunset in Wash Common is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Wash Common. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Wash Common
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across West Berkshire, including Wash Common
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Allow a little extra
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Remember the journey from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
Places near Wash Common
What else we do in Wash Common
Wakes in Wash Common: venues and practical details
Wash Common is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For a wake in Wash Common, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Wash Common. Wash Common is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Newbury station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Anywhere in RG14 and RG20, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wake on streets such as Battle Road, Stuart Road and Warren Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Wash Water (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south-west), Skinners Green (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (1 mile south-east) and Sandleford (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Shaw (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Wash Common includes Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Schools near Wash Common include Park House School (less than half a mile north-east) and Horris Hill School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Gun pub (0.5 miles north-east)
- 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