Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Fingest events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Fingest? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Remembrance gatherings
- A wake at the family home
- Family meals after the service
Planning an event in Fingest?
Fingest: your questions answered
Is Fingest close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Is Fingest too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
About our funeral and wake catering in Fingest
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Whether it is celebrations of life and small family memorials, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Fingest, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Location
- Fingest (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Arranging a wake in Fingest
Fingest is about 5 miles north-west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. For wakes in Fingest, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Fingest; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the RG9 postcode area. Other places close to Fingest we cover include Turville (1 mile west), Little Frieth (1 mile south-east), Cadmore End (1 mile north-east), Frieth (1 mile south-east) and Bolter End (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Thame (10 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles south), Benson (10 miles west), Chinnor (6 miles north), Tilehurst (13 miles south-west) and Wallingford (11 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Wycombe Hospital (5.4 miles east). The countryside around Fingest includes Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile south)
How it works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. A wake in Fingest in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Fingest
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Who books funeral and wake catering in Fingest?
It is one less thing to organise.
Whatever the occasion in Fingest, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Village hall wakes
For family travelling by train, Saunderton station, about 4.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Fingest?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Fingest. 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 our van in Fingest
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cover Fingest and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See how we price and the cost guide.
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- 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