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Funeral and Wake Catering in Duns Tew
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Duns Tew.
- Family meals after the service
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral and wake catering in Duns Tew
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Duns Tew
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We are frequently asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and village hall wakes, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Near Duns Tew, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Duns Tew (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Duns Tew: halls, homes and travel
Duns Tew is about 8 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For wakes in Duns Tew, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Duns Tew is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Duns Tew to Oxford (15 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Heyford station, about 2.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Main Street, Glebe Court and Middle Barton Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Dane Hill (1 mile north-east), North Aston (1 mile east), Middle Aston (1 mile south-east), Steeple Aston (2 miles south-east) and Nether Worton (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (8 miles south-east), Witney (13 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (3.9 miles west) and Deddington Castle (2.1 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse Inn (under half a mile south-west)
More for events in Duns Tew
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Allow for the service running over
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Questions from Duns Tew
How far is Duns Tew from London?
About 62 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene: 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 will gather.
How quickly can you come?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will tell you right away whether we’re available.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Duns Tew?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What affects the price in Duns Tew
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. In winter, it’s dark in Duns Tew by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:30pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Who books funeral and wake catering in Duns Tew?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Duns Tew and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- A wake at the family home
- Family meals after the service
- Pub wakes
- Celebrations of life
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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