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Funeral and Wake Catering in Oxfordshire

Funeral and wake catering in all 443 towns and villages of Oxfordshire, fried fresh to order, at the time you choose.

Planning an event in Oxfordshire?

Where we cater in Oxfordshire

A fish and chip van for wakes and gatherings after a funeral. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and ask us for a quote.

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About funeral and wake catering in Oxfordshire

It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for anniversary memorials and life celebrations.

It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving.

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.
A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
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.

Pricing in Oxfordshire

Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.

Why book with us

Rain does not stop the fryers
A clear quote before you book
Everything cooked to order at your event
Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side

Ask for a quote

We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.

Landmarks near Oxford

Locally, our bookings take us close to Headington Rye Oxford, Alexander Library of Ornithology and South Park, among other places. Also close by are East Oxford Primary School (within half a mile south-west), Cheney School (under half a mile east), The Star pub (under half a mile west) and St Clement's Church (less than half a mile north-west). Oxford’s nearest station is Oxford station, roughly 1.6 miles west. A little further out are Warneford Hospital (under half a mile east) and Rumble Museum (less than half a mile east). Within reach you’ll find CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.

Arranging a wake in Oxfordshire

In Oxfordshire’s villages, the hall is frequently where people gather after a funeral; in Oxford, Banbury and Didcot, it may be a club or venue. Let us know the venue and we’ll check the spot. Parts of Oxfordshire are within a few miles of the Chilterns National Landscape and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so check venue rules on vehicles for countryside events.

Oxford: For a service at a church like St Clement's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Oxford station, about 1.6 miles west, is the nearest station. Late-December sunset in Oxford is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.

Why fried-to-order beats a buffet

For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice.

Comparing caterers

The deposit and payment dates
What the price includes, item by item
How much space the van takes up
Any minimum charge

Events we cater in Oxfordshire

It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.

These are some of the bookings we take around Oxfordshire:

Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Wakes at venues
Gatherings after scattering ashes
Wakes at home

Before you choose a spot

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

Access wide and high enough for the van
The site’s agreement to a catering van
Flat, firm ground for the van

For planners, venues and organisers

Venues often 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 will work through them with you.

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.

Allergies and dietary needs

We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:

Tell us about any close family with allergies
Allow a little extra
Plan seating for older guests
Arrange tea and coffee separately

Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.

Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.

Oxfordshire: your questions answered

How quickly can you come?

We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.

How quickly can you serve everyone?

It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.

What food do you serve?

The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.

Can you cater for allergies?

Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.

Does the batter contain gluten?

No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.

Do we need to provide anything?

Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.

Can you cook in the rain?

The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.