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Funeral and Wake Catering in Ashampstead
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Ashampstead? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
A chip van near Ashampstead
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
About our funeral and wake catering in Ashampstead
We cook as people come up. For wakes at venues and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
For a wake near Ashampstead, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Ashampstead (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Where the van can park in Ashampstead
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A chip van compared with other options
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Ashampstead
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Ashampstead and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Ashampstead: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ashampstead?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
How far is Ashampstead from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your wake. In summer, a wake in Ashampstead has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Build in time for delays
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
After a funeral in Ashampstead
Ashampstead is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Ashampstead or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Ashampstead is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Clement, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Ashampstead, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG8, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Chapel Lane, Noakes Hill and Church Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Ashampstead, we also cover Ashampstead Green (1 mile north), Stubbles (1 mile south-east), Burnt Hill (2 miles south), Upper Basildon (2 miles east) and New Town (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 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 (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ashampstead include Hartslock.
- 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