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Funeral and wake catering in Frilford Heath, Oxfordshire
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Frilford Heath and the surrounding area.
- Pub wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after the service
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FAQs for Frilford Heath
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Lawrence?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Frilford Heath close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Funeral and wake catering in Frilford Heath, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Whether it is wakes at home and a tribute meal, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy and more.
In a small place like Frilford Heath, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Frilford Heath (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Frilford Heath; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Occasions we serve in Frilford Heath
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
In Frilford Heath and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Lawrence, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
Frilford Heath: halls, homes and travel
Frilford Heath is about 3 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For a wake in Frilford Heath, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Radley station, roughly 5 miles east of the centre.
We take the van to wakes all over the OX13 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring the van to wakes in Tubney (1 mile north-west), Frilford (1 mile south), Marcham (1 mile south-east), Cothill (1 mile north-east) and Fyfield (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles east), Witney (9 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (2.5 miles east) and FitzHarris Castle (3.2 miles east). The countryside around Frilford Heath includes Cumnor Hill and Hitchcopse Pit.
- Local schools include Larkmead School (2.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dog House Hotel (within half a mile north-east)
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Remember the journey from the service when choosing a serving time.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover Frilford Heath and the whole of Oxfordshire
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Where the van can park in Frilford Heath
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie 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