West Berkshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Wellhouse events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Wellhouse and across West Berkshire.
- Wakes at venues
- Village hall wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Planning an event in Wellhouse?
About our funeral and wake catering in Wellhouse
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. For gatherings at home after a funeral and gatherings after the committal, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
Near Wellhouse, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Wellhouse (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
What else we do in Wellhouse
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Summer evenings in Wellhouse stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: 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.
What affects the price in Wellhouse
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Plan for a few extra people
Remember the journey from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wellhouse?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Wellhouse hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
- We cover Wellhouse and the whole of West Berkshire
Questions from Wellhouse
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Wellhouse?
The closest is Thatcham station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How many people should we cater for?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Arranging a wake in Wellhouse
Wellhouse is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Wellhouse to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Thatcham station, about 3.9 miles south. Wellhouse is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in RG18, we just need to know where the van can park. Other places close to Wellhouse we cover include Hermitage (1 mile west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-west), Oare (1 mile north-west), Longlane (1 mile west) and Cold Ash (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Hampstead Norris Castle (2.2 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wellhouse include Nature Discovery Centre.
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (1 mile west)
Who books funeral and wake catering in Wellhouse?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Small family memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Family meals after the service
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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