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Funeral and Wake Catering for Bladon events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Bladon? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub wakes
A chip van near Bladon
Who books funeral and wake catering in Bladon?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
These are some of the bookings we take in Bladon and Oxfordshire:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Celebrations of life
If the funeral is at a church such as St Martin's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Bladon
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. For family gatherings after a burial or cremation and anniversary memorials, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
For a wake near Bladon, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- Bladon (OX20)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Arranging a wake in Bladon
Bladon is about 7 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Bladon is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Bladon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Bladon to Oxford (7 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Hanborough station, about 1 mile west, is the nearest station.
We serve wakes across the OX20 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake at a home on The Green, Park Street and Lamb Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Woodstock (1 mile north), Begbroke (1 mile east), Church Hanborough (2 miles south-west), Long Hanborough (2 miles west) and Thrupp (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (7 miles south-east), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south), Witney (7 miles south-west), Carterton (11 miles south-west) and Kidlington (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford Bus Museum (1 mile west). Within reach you will find Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Schools near Bladon include The Marlborough Church of England School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The White House (less than half a mile north)
Nearby places to Bladon
Also in Bladon
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. In Bladon, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Allow for the service running over
- Plan for a few extra people
- Have chairs for those who need them
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Questions from Bladon
Do you come out to small places like Bladon?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Bladon?
Hanborough station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Often, yes. Send us a picture of the drive or the road outside.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- 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