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Funeral and wake catering in Drayton, Oxfordshire
Funeral and wake catering in Drayton: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Remembrance gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering for Drayton events
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Drayton
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. For anniversary memorials and family meals after the service, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips for your guests.
For a wake in a place like Drayton, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its car park suits the van. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Area
- Drayton (OX14)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Allow a little extra
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
We start when you give the word.
A table of photos helps people talk.
More for events in Drayton
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Drayton
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Drayton
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Common questions in Drayton
Can you serve after a service at Church of Saint Peter?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Drayton close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In Drayton, it is dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Drayton, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Drayton?
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Drayton and Oxfordshire:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Appleford station, about 3 miles east.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Drayton: halls, homes and travel
Drayton is about 3 miles south-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Bookings in Drayton come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 8 miles away.
After a service at Church of Saint Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX14. Local streets include High Street, Monk Close and Abbot Crescent; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Sutton Wick (1 mile north-east), Steventon (2 miles south), Milton Heights (2 miles south), Marcham (2 miles north-west) and Milton Hill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are FitzHarris Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Dry Sandford Pit.
- Nearby schools include Larkmead School (2.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile west)
- 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