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Funeral and wake catering in Elvendon, Oxfordshire
Funeral and wake catering in Elvendon: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Small family memorials
- Family meals after the service
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering in Elvendon
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Elvendon
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. Popular choices include gravy, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at venues and memorial events and anniversaries.
In a small place like Elvendon, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Elvendon (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Plan for a few extra people
- Let us know of any allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
We park quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
Elvendon questions
Is Elvendon too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Elvendon?
Goring & Streatley station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How quickly can you come?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Nearby places to Elvendon
Also in Elvendon
Why choose a fish and chip van in Elvendon?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- We cover Elvendon and the whole of Oxfordshire
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. A wake in Elvendon in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
What affects the price in Elvendon
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Arranging a wake in Elvendon
Elvendon is about 6 miles south of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Elvendon or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Elvendon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Elvendon to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Elvendon is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in RG8, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve a wake on streets such as Beech Lane and Battle Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover wakes in Goring (1 mile west), Lower Basildon (2 miles south-west), South Stoke (2 miles north-west), Streatley (2 miles west) and Moulsford (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (8 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Grove (15 miles west) and Benson (6 miles north).
Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Langtree School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Events we cater in Elvendon
It takes one job off a very long list.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Pub wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Goring & Streatley station is about 1.4 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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