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Funeral and wake catering in Farnborough, Oxfordshire
Funeral and wake catering in Farnborough: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Farnborough?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Farnborough
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. Typical bookings include anniversary memorials and small family memorials, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Farnborough, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Where
- Farnborough (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Farnborough?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Farnborough book the van for events such as:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- A tribute meal
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- The van’s size and access needs
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any minimum charge
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Allow a little extra
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Allow for the service running over
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Also near Farnborough
Other occasions in Farnborough
Wake catering near Farnborough
Farnborough is about 4 miles south-east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Around Farnborough, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. We serve 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
Farnborough is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in OX12 start with a parking spot for the van. If your venue is just outside Farnborough, we also cover Catmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton (2 miles south), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south), West Ilsley (3 miles east) and Stanmore (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north), Wantage (4 miles north-west), Grove (6 miles north-west), Faringdon (12 miles north-west) and Benson (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
FAQs for Farnborough
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Farnborough?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
For event organisers in Farnborough
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- We cover Farnborough and the whole of Oxfordshire
- A clear quote before booking
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. Summer evenings in Farnborough stay light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through 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