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Funeral and Wake Catering in Alkerton
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Alkerton.
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after the service
Planning an event in Alkerton?
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Alkerton
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Michael: can you come?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Alkerton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Funeral and wake catering in Alkerton, cooked to order
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. We serve sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for small family memorials and wakes at venues.
For a wake near Alkerton, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Area
- Alkerton (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Organising for someone else?
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Alkerton hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Alkerton
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. A wake in Alkerton in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Alkerton, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Alkerton: halls, homes and travel
Alkerton is about 5 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For wakes in Alkerton, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Alkerton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 25 miles away.
Anywhere in OX15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover wakes in Shenington (1 mile west), Balscote (1 mile south-east), Shutford (2 miles south), Epwell (2 miles south-west) and Swalcliffe (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Banbury (5 miles east), Chipping Norton (11 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles east), Grimsbury (6 miles east), Ruscote (4 miles east) and Bloxham (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hanwell Castle (3.7 miles east) and W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Alkerton includes Edge Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (less than half a mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Check the hall has an urn
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Perfect for your wake in Alkerton
It works for everyone.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Alkerton book the van for occasions like:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Families holding a service at Church of St Michael often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Before you book anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- 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