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Funeral and wake catering in Burdrop, Oxfordshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Burdrop and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Small family memorials
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Funeral and wake catering in Burdrop
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Burdrop and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Burdrop
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. Whether it’s gatherings after the committal and life celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
For a wake near Burdrop, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Burdrop (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground when choosing a serving time.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
How it works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Sunset in Burdrop is about 7:10pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
After a funeral in Burdrop
Burdrop is about 6 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Burdrop to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Burdrop is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Burdrop to Oxford (about 22 miles away).
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hawk's Lane and Acre Ditch, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Burdrop we cover include Sibford Gower (1 mile west), Sibford Ferris (1 mile south), Swalcliffe (1 mile east), Epwell (2 miles north) and Tadmarton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (6 miles east), Chipping Norton (7 miles south-west), Neithrop (5 miles east), Grimsbury (7 miles east), Ruscote (5 miles east) and Woodstock (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Broughton Castle (3.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Castle Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Nearby schools include Sibford School (0.5 miles south)
Where the van can park in Burdrop
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Events we cater in Burdrop
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at venues
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A wake at the family home
Families holding a service at Church of Holy Trinity frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- VAT, if it applies
Burdrop: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Burdrop?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of Holy Trinity: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you come to Burdrop?
We do. Burdrop is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Working with your venue
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.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Towns and villages near Burdrop
Also in Burdrop
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- The length of service
- How far we travel
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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