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Funeral and wake catering in Ascott d'Oyley, Oxfordshire
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Ascott d'Oyley.
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after the service
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
A chip van near Ascott d'Oyley
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Ascott d'Oyley
Services often run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Whether it’s family meals after the service and pub wakes, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a wake near Ascott d'Oyley, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Ascott d'Oyley (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Ascott d'Oyley: halls, homes and travel
Ascott d'Oyley is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Ascott d'Oyley and the surrounding area. We take the van to 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
We take the van to wakes all over OX7. We can serve a wake on streets such as London Lane, Heritage Lane and Maple Way, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile north-west), Ascott Earl (1 mile north-west), Chilson (1 mile north-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (2 miles west) and Leafield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Ascott d'Oyley include Blenheim Farm.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Events we cater in Ascott d'Oyley
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Small family memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
If relatives are coming by rail, Ascott-Under-Wychwood station is about 0.5 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What affects the price in Ascott d'Oyley
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Ascott d'Oyley; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow for the service running over
- Plan seating for older guests
We serve when people are ready.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Ascott d'Oyley questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Ascott d'Oyley?
Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will tell you right away whether we are available.
Do you cover Ascott d'Oyley?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Ascott d'Oyley and across Oxfordshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Also near Ascott d'Oyley
More for events in Ascott d'Oyley
- 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