Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Boars Hill events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Boars Hill and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at venues
Fresh fish and chips in Boars Hill
Funeral and wake catering in Boars Hill, cooked to order
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. Whether it’s village hall wakes and a tribute meal, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy and more.
For a wake near Boars Hill, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Boars Hill (OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your wake in Boars Hill. Sunset in Boars Hill is about 7:10pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
We serve when people are ready.
A table of photos helps people talk.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often 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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Boars Hill and across Oxfordshire
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Boars Hill?
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Oxford station, about 2.8 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether there’s a minimum
Towns and villages near Boars Hill
Other occasions in Boars Hill
Arranging a wake in Boars Hill
Boars Hill is about 3 miles north of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For wakes in Boars Hill, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Boars Hill. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire.
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Anywhere in OX1, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake at a home on Berkeley Road, Jarn Way and Bedwells Heath, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Boars Hill, we also cover Bayworth (1 mile south-east), Chilswell (1 mile north), Sunningwell (1 mile south), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-east) and Harcourt Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (4 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south), Witney (10 miles north-west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
A little further out are The Story Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Local schools include Matthew Arnold School (1.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (under half a mile south)
Boars Hill: your questions answered
Can the van park in Raleigh Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Boars Hill?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so send us the date and we will answer straight away.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
- 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