Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Aston Upthorpe
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Aston Upthorpe and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Life celebrations
- Small family memorials
Funeral and wake catering in Aston Upthorpe
About our funeral and wake catering in Aston Upthorpe
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for a favourite meal in someone’s memory and gatherings after the committal.
In a small place like Aston Upthorpe, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Location
- Aston Upthorpe (OX11)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Aston Upthorpe: halls, homes and travel
Aston Upthorpe is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX11 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Aston Upthorpe is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Cholsey station is about 1.8 miles away. Aston Upthorpe is within about 4 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the OX11 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Lower Ham Yard, Alisons Lane and Moreton Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in South Moreton (1 mile north), Cholsey (2 miles east), Moulsford (3 miles south-east), Winterbrook (3 miles east) and South Stoke (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (12 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Brightwell Castle (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Aston Upthorpe includes Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers Inn Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently 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’ll work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Nearby places to Aston Upthorpe
What else we do in Aston Upthorpe
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they do not, or at home. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Aston Upthorpe
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
FAQs for Aston Upthorpe
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you cover Aston Upthorpe?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Aston Upthorpe is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Can you come to the house?
Yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Build in time for delays
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Allow a little extra
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Aston Upthorpe?
It’s one less thing to organise.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Aston Upthorpe and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
For a service at a church like Church of St Michael, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if plans change
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. A wake in Aston Upthorpe in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
- 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