West Berkshire · England

Funeral and Wake Catering in Wickham Heath

Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Wickham Heath? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.

A tribute meal
Wakes at church halls and clubs
Life celebrations

Planning an event in Wickham Heath?

Should I sort the food myself?

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 typically the easier option.

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.

About our funeral and wake catering in Wickham Heath

Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for small family memorials and village hall wakes.

Near Wickham Heath, wakes are frequently at home or in the 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: Wickham Heath (RG20)
Area hub: West Berkshire
On the menu: Fish and chips, sausages, pies
Extras: Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
Quotes: Quoted for your event
Last updated: 24 October 2026

Friends sharing food at a long outdoor table

Prices and what affects them

Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:

Whether a minimum applies
Numbers
How easy the site is to reach
How long we serve

Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.

What to tell us

When you contact us, it helps to tell us:

Anything awkward about the way in
A photo of the parking spot
Dietary needs, with numbers
The spot you have in mind for the van

Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.

Organising for someone else?

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 will confirm what we can provide.

If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.

Common questions in Wickham Heath

Is Wickham Heath too small for a chip van?

No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.

We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Andrew: 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. Send us the address.

Do you come to Wickham Heath?

Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Wickham Heath is within our area and the rest of West Berkshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.

What do we need to supply?

Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.

How quickly can you serve everyone?

That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.

What’s on the menu?

Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.

What if timings change?

Of course. We serve when people are ready.

Do you bring everything you need?

Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.

Step by step

Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Wickham Heath; plan a lit path from the door to the van.

Send us your date, numbers and address.
We check the route in and send a price.
We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.

How to prepare

Let us know the serving time
Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Keep space clear for guests at the hatch

Ask for a quote

It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.

Tell us about your event

Planning help

Perfect for your wake in Wickham Heath

It’s one less thing to organise at a difficult time.

The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:

Life celebrations
Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Small family memorials
A wake at the family home

Families holding a service at Parish Church of St Andrew frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.

Questions to ask before you book

When payment is due
What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
What they can offer for dietary needs
How much space the van takes up

15 questions to ask before you book

Looking after everyone

A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:

Arrange tea and coffee separately
Let someone else talk to us on the day
Funeral directors can help with numbers
Plan seating for older guests

Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.

A table of photos helps people talk.

Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?

For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.

Why book with us

We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Events in Wickham Heath and across West Berkshire
Cod, haddock, sausages and pies

Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.

Space, access and the venue

Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:

Flat, firm ground for the van
Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Somewhere close to where people will eat

Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.

From the hatch

Haddock and chips
Cod and chips
Mushy peas
Sausage and chips
Pie and chips
Gravy

View our menu

Wake catering near Wickham Heath

Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Bookings in Wickham Heath come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Wickham Heath is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.

Relatives arriving by train should know that Kintbury station, about 2.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station.

Here we cover the RG20 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. We also bring the van to wakes in Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).

Nearby you will also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Sole Common Pond.

Nearby, you will find The Bell pub (0.9 miles north)