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Funeral and Wake Catering in Ashampstead Green
Funeral and wake catering in Ashampstead Green: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Book the van in Ashampstead Green
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
About our funeral and wake catering in Ashampstead Green
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Popular choices include pie and chips, cod and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and anniversary memorials.
Near Ashampstead Green, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Ashampstead Green (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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 nobody has to miss the wake.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Common questions in Ashampstead Green
Which station is closest to Ashampstead Green?
Goring & Streatley station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Ashampstead Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you cover Ashampstead Green?
We do. Ashampstead Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. A wake in Ashampstead Green in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books funeral and wake catering in Ashampstead Green?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
These are some of the bookings we take in Ashampstead Green and Oxfordshire:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, Goring & Streatley station is about 3.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Wakes in Ashampstead Green: venues and practical details
Ashampstead Green is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. In and around Ashampstead Green, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We take the van to 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ashampstead Green to Reading (10 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Clement, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Ashampstead Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across the RG8 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Ashampstead Green, we also cover Ashampstead (1 mile south), Stubbles (1 mile south-east), Burnt Hill (2 miles south), Upper Basildon (2 miles east) and New Town (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north), Wantage (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
A little further out are Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashampstead Green includes Hartslock.
For event organisers in Ashampstead Green
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ashampstead Green?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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