Bracknell Forest · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Wildridings
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Wildridings.
- A tribute meal
- Pub wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Planning an event in Wildridings?
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Wildridings and the whole of Bracknell Forest
- A quote that spells everything out
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Wildridings
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes at venues and anniversary memorials.
In Wildridings, the hall is frequently where people gather. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Wildridings (RG12)
- Area hub
- Bracknell Forest
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Wildridings
What else we do in Wildridings
Common questions in Wildridings
Can you serve after a service at St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Wildridings close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What if we do not know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Can the van come to Wildridings?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Wildridings is within our area and the rest of Bracknell Forest. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We allow for it. We will agree a serving time and stay flexible.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- The number of meals
The cost per head normally 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.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Wildridings; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Wildridings?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Village hall wakes
With the A3095 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Wildridings.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Build in time for delays
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Allow a little extra
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
A table of photos helps people talk.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Wildridings
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Wildridings: halls, homes and travel
Wildridings is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wildridings. We cover 41 places in Bracknell Forest. We serve events right across the region, from Wildridings to Reading (about 10 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Relatives arriving by train should know that Bracknell station is about 0.6 miles away.
For wakes in RG12, we just need to know where the van can park. From Mill Lane, Frog Lane and Rectory Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. You’ll find Wildridings on the A3095, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. For wakes just outside Wildridings, we cover Easthampstead (1 mile south-east), Bracknell (1 mile north-east), Harmans Water (1 mile east), Amen Corner (1 mile west) and Priestwood (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sandhurst (4 miles south), College Town (5 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Owlsmoor (4 miles south) and Winkfield Row (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Lexicon (0.8 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wildridings include Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Local schools include The Brakenhale School (under half a mile east) and The Brakenhale School (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (0.5 miles 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