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Funeral and Wake Catering in Bunkers Hill
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Bunkers Hill and across Oxfordshire.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Life celebrations
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Bunkers Hill
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include village hall wakes and wakes at venues, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and gravy.
For a wake near Bunkers Hill, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Bunkers Hill (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Events we cater in Bunkers Hill
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
- Family meals after the service
After a service at Church of Holy Cross, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Wake catering near Bunkers Hill
Bunkers Hill is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX5, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Bunkers Hill to Oxford (8 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Tackley station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
We serve wakes across the OX5 postcode area. From Field View Lane and Bunkers Hill or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Bunkers Hill we cover include Shipton-on-Cherwell (1 mile south-east), Thrupp (1 mile south), Woodstock (2 miles south-west), Tackley (2 miles north) and Begbroke (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles south-east), Banbury (14 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (9 miles south-west) and Carterton (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include Rock Of Gibraltar Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Bunkers Hill
What’s the nearest station to Bunkers Hill?
Tackley station, about 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Bunkers Hill too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
More for events in Bunkers Hill
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Ask the venue about the van
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
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.
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In summer, a wake in Bunkers Hill has light until about 9:30pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Read more
- 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