Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Farmoor
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Farmoor.
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Book the van in Farmoor
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Farmoor
Services frequently run over, so we stay flexible. On the menu are mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for gatherings after scattering ashes and a tribute meal.
For a wake near Farmoor, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Farmoor (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow for the service running over
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected 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.
Towns and villages near Farmoor
What else we do in Farmoor
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Wake catering near Farmoor
Farmoor is about 5 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For a wake in Farmoor, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Farmoor. We take the van to 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Here we cover the OX2 postcode area. Streets in the area include Mayfield Road, Oxford Road and Meadow Close, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Farmoor, we also cover Filchampstead (1 mile south), Swinford (1 mile north-west), Dean Court (2 miles south-east), Eynsham (2 miles north-west) and Wytham (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (11 miles south-east), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles west) and Carterton (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Oxford University Press Museum (3.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Farmoor includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Cumnor Hill.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In winter, it is dark in Farmoor by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Farmoor
Can you serve after a service at St Mary's Church?
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. Send us the address.
Is Farmoor too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you come to Farmoor?
We do. Farmoor is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that is common.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Farmoor?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Farmoor
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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