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Funeral and Wake Catering for Woodlands St Mary events
Funeral and wake catering in Woodlands St Mary: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Fresh fish and chips in Woodlands St Mary
Funeral and wake catering in Woodlands St Mary, cooked to order
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. We serve cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings at a village hall or club and gatherings after scattering ashes.
In rural Woodlands St Mary, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Woodlands St Mary (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- Numbers
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. Summer evenings in Woodlands St Mary stay light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Wake catering near Woodlands St Mary
Woodlands St Mary is about 9 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Woodlands St Mary is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Woodlands St Mary is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Woodlands St Mary to Oxford (about 23 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Mary's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Woodlands St Mary; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. From Ermin Street and Stony Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Lambourn Woodlands (1 mile north-west), Chilton Foliat (3 miles south), Leverton (3 miles south), Upper Eddington (3 miles south) and Eddington (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (10 miles south-east), Thatcham (12 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south-east), Lambourn (3 miles north), Shaw (10 miles south-east) and Kingsclere (15 miles south-east).
The countryside around Woodlands St Mary includes Watts Bank.
Occasions we serve in Woodlands St Mary
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family meals after the service
- Small family memorials
- A wake at the family home
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hungerford station, roughly 3.9 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Woodlands St Mary hosts choose us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- We cover Woodlands St Mary and the whole of West Berkshire
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A menu almost everyone likes
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Towns and villages near Woodlands St Mary
Other occasions in Woodlands St Mary
Common questions in Woodlands St Mary
Which station is closest to Woodlands St Mary?
The closest is Hungerford station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: 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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
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.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Where the van can park in Woodlands St Mary
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- 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