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Funeral and wake catering in Fifield, Oxfordshire
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Fifield and across Oxfordshire.
- Remembrance gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Life celebrations
Book the van in Fifield
Funeral and wake catering in Fifield, cooked to order
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We are frequently asked to cater village hall wakes and remembrance gatherings, serving mushy peas, gravy and cod and chips.
Near Fifield, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Fifield (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
What affects the price in Fifield
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Fifield?
It is one less thing to organise at a difficult time.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Fifield book the van for events such as:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
For family travelling by train, Shipton station is about 2.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Late-December sunset in Fifield is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:30pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Fifield, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Fifield
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Fifield: halls, homes and travel
Fifield is about 7 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. People in Fifield book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Fifield is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Fifield to Oxford (about 20 miles away).
After a service at Church of St John the Baptist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX7, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Church Street and The Green or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Idbury (1 mile north), Milton-under-Wychwood (2 miles east), Foscot (2 miles north), Fulbrook (4 miles south) and Little Barrington (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Witney (9 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Chipping Norton (7 miles north-east), Woodstock (13 miles east) and Cogges (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Moore Cottage Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Local pubs include Merrymouth Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Other occasions in Fifield
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why Fifield hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Fifield and the whole of Oxfordshire
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Fifield
Can you serve after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Fifield 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.
Do you come to Fifield?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Fifield is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How quickly can you come?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will tell you right away whether we are available.
Can someone else arrange it?
Of course. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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