Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Frilford, Oxfordshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Frilford and Oxfordshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at home
Funeral and wake catering for Frilford events
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Frilford
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. For wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and memorial gatherings, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and gravy for your guests.
For a wake near Frilford, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Frilford (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Mention allergies you know about
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Have chairs for those who need them
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Occasions we serve in Frilford
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Small family memorials
- Pub wakes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. A wake in Frilford in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Wake catering near Frilford
Frilford is about 3 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For a wake in Frilford, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Frilford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Here we cover the OX13 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Oxford Road and Kingston Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Frilford, we cover Frilford Heath (1 mile north), Marcham (1 mile east), Tubney (1 mile north), Fyfield (2 miles north-west) and Netherton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find FitzHarris Castle (3.4 miles east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Frilford
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Frilford questions
Do you come out to small places like Frilford?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you come to Frilford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Frilford is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Organising for someone else?
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod 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