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Funeral and wake catering in Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Aston Rowant.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Small family memorials
Planning an event in Aston Rowant?
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Aston Rowant
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Aston Rowant
About our funeral and wake catering in Aston Rowant
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for wakes at home and gatherings at a village hall or club.
Near Aston Rowant, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Aston Rowant (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Nearby places to Aston Rowant
What else we do in Aston Rowant
Aston Rowant: halls, homes and travel
Aston Rowant is about 4 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Aston Rowant and nearby villages. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Aston Rowant to Oxford (13 miles away).
Aston Rowant is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in OX49, we can bring the van to you. Whether your wake is on London Road, Aston Park and Aston Rowant Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Aston Rowant, we also cover Kingston Blount (1 mile north-east), Crowell (1 mile north-east), Lewknor (1 mile south-west), Postcombe (1 mile west) and South Weston (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (13 miles west), Didcot (14 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Thame (4 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south) and Benson (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (4.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Local pubs include The Lambert Arms (0.5 miles south-west)
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Aston Rowant
Is Aston Rowant close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Aston Rowant?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you park on the road outside?
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.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, the address or OX49 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
The process
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. Late-December sunset in Aston Rowant 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.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Aston Rowant, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Build in time for delays
- Choose a friend to be our contact
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
- 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