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Funeral and wake catering in Crowmarsh Gifford, Oxfordshire
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Crowmarsh Gifford? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Crowmarsh Gifford
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so ask as soon as you have the date. We serve pie and chips, gravy and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for a tribute meal and gatherings at home after a funeral.
In rural Crowmarsh Gifford, home or the hall is usual. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Crowmarsh Gifford (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Arranging a wake in Crowmarsh Gifford
Crowmarsh Gifford is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For wakes in Crowmarsh Gifford, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Cholsey station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. Crowmarsh Gifford is within about 7 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We serve wakes across OX10. Whether your wake is on The Street, Little Hitchen and McCulloch Meadows or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Crowmarsh Gifford, we also cover Newnham Murren (1 mile south-west), Mongewell (1 mile south-west), Winterbrook (2 miles south-west), North Stoke (2 miles south) and Cholsey (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Wallingford Castle (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Crowmarsh Gifford includes Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.
- Nearby schools include Wallingford School (0.9 miles north-west) and Wallingford School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow for the service running over
- Allow a little extra
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Crowmarsh Gifford
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace. Summer evenings in Crowmarsh Gifford stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or OX10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Crowmarsh Gifford
Which station is closest to Crowmarsh Gifford?
Cholsey station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Could you trade in Howbery Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Crowmarsh Gifford.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are 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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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 confirm what we can provide.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Crowmarsh Gifford?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversary memorials
- Village hall wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
After a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- The van’s size and access needs
- 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