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Funeral and wake catering in Donnington, Oxfordshire
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Donnington and across Oxfordshire.
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A wake at the family home
Fresh fish and chips in Donnington
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Donnington
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. For a wake at the family home and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Around Donnington, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Donnington (OX4, OX1)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Wakes in Donnington: venues and practical details
Donnington is about 1 mile south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your wake in Donnington will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If relatives are coming by rail, Oxford station, about 1.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Relatives driving in can use the A4158 to reach Donnington.
We serve wakes across OX4 and OX1. Local streets include Meadow Lane, Arnold Road and Iffley Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Donnington is on the A4158, which makes the journey straightforward. For wakes just outside Donnington, we cover Iffley (1 mile south-east), New Hinksey (1 mile west), Cowley (1 mile south-east), Oxford (1 mile north) and Redbridge (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Warneford Hospital (1 mile north-east) and British Tattoo History Museum (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Donnington include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Schools near Donnington include Greyfriars Catholic School (within half a mile east) and Emmanuel Christian School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Magdalen Arms (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Alexander Library of Ornithology (1.1 miles north-west)
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Donnington
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A menu almost everyone likes
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Perfect for your wake in Donnington
It is warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
These are some of the bookings we take in Donnington and Oxfordshire:
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as St Alban the Martyr, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Allow for the service running over
We park quietly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
How it works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Late-December sunset in Donnington is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Donnington? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Donnington
Could you trade in South Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
How far is Donnington from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Donnington?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Yes. We serve when people are ready.
How do we estimate numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
- 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