West Berkshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Wash Water events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Wash Water.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Book the van in Wash Water
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Wash Water
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We are frequently asked to cater family gatherings after a burial or cremation and pub wakes, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Wash Water, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Wash Water (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow a little extra
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask the venue about the van
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Wash Water?
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Wash Water and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Life celebrations
- Village hall wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
For family travelling by train, Newbury station is about 2.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- The cancellation terms
- How allergens are handled
- When payment is due
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Wash Water
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
For event organisers in Wash Water
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
FAQs for Wash Water
Can the van park in Sandleford Priory?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Wash Water?
The closest is Newbury station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
A chip van compared with other options
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Wash Water and across West Berkshire
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Towns and villages near Wash Water
Also in Wash Water
What happens on the day
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In winter, it’s dark in Wash Water by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Wash Water? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Arranging a wake in Wash Water
Wash Water is about 3 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Bookings in Wash Water come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 155 places in West Berkshire. Our bookings stretch from Wash Water to Reading (about 17 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Luke Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We take the van to wakes all over the RG20 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Penwood Road and Andover Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Wash Water, we also cover Enborne Row (1 mile north-west), Wash Common (1 mile north-east), Newtown Common (1 mile east), Penwood (1 mile south-west) and Woolton Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles north-east), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (8 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.8 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Schools near Wash Water include Falkland Primary School (1 mile north) and Park House School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Woodpecker pub (under half a mile 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