Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for East Lockinge events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in East Lockinge.
- Family meals after the service
- A wake at the family home
- Pub wakes
A chip van near East Lockinge
How our funeral and wake catering works in East Lockinge
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. On the menu are cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for a wake at the family home and pub wakes.
In a small place like East Lockinge, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- East Lockinge (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Nearby places to East Lockinge
Also in East Lockinge
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Plan for a few extra people
- Allow for the service running over
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Who books funeral and wake catering in East Lockinge?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Family meals after the service
- A tribute meal
- Village hall wakes
- Small family memorials
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- The van’s size and access needs
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Wake catering near East Lockinge
East Lockinge is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We cover East Lockinge as standard, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. East Lockinge is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
East Lockinge is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in OX12 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. For wakes just outside East Lockinge, we cover Ardington (1 mile north), West Hendred (1 mile north-east), East Hendred (2 miles north-east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Boar's Head pub (0.6 miles north)
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Sunset in East Lockinge is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in East Lockinge? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Common questions in East Lockinge
Is East Lockinge close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like East Lockinge?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that is common.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What affects the price in East Lockinge
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
Send us the date, the address or OX12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
- 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