Bracknell Forest · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Wick Hill
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Wick Hill and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Anniversary memorials
Fresh fish and chips in Wick Hill
Funeral and wake catering in Wick Hill, cooked to order
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving cod and chips, gravy and sausage and chips.
In Wick Hill, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. 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.
- Location
- Wick Hill (RG12, RG42)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Wick Hill?
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Village hall wakes
- A tribute meal
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at home
Families holding a service at Holy Trinity Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
- When final numbers are due
The process
You will know we’re 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 is dark in Wick Hill by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Arranging a wake in Wick Hill
Wick Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Wakes in Wick Hill are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 41 places across Bracknell Forest. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Bracknell station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
We serve wakes across the RG12 and RG42 postcode area. From Bay Road, Park Road and Atte Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Lawrence Hill (1 mile north), Whitegrove (1 mile north-east), Bullbrook (1 mile south-east), Quelm Park (1 mile north-west) and Newell Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Sandhurst (5 miles south), College Town (6 miles south), Little Sandhurst (6 miles south-west), Owlsmoor (5 miles south-west), Home Farm (3 miles south-west) and Wooden Hill (3 miles south-west). Wick Hill is among the bigger towns we cover in Bracknell Forest, with lots of choice for wakes.
Nearby you’ll also find Heatherwood Hospital (2.4 miles east) and The Lexicon (0.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Wick Hill includes Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Nearby schools include Garth Hill College (within half a mile south-west) and The Brakenhale School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Old Manor House Hotel (within half a mile south-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Questions from Wick Hill
Can you serve after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Wick Hill close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
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Other occasions in Wick Hill
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let us know of any allergies
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wick Hill?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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