Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Great Coxwell
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Great Coxwell? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral and wake catering for Great Coxwell events
Questions from Great Coxwell
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Giles: can you come?
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’ll gather.
Is Great Coxwell too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that’s common.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. See all areas.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Great Coxwell
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. On the menu are gravy, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes at venues and family meals after the service.
Near Great Coxwell, 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.
- Location
- Great Coxwell (SN7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
For event organisers in Great Coxwell
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. 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.
Wakes in Great Coxwell: venues and practical details
Great Coxwell is in Oxfordshire. In and around Great Coxwell, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We serve 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Great Coxwell to Oxford (18 miles away).
This part of Oxfordshire takes in SN7, so your wake can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Dark Lane, The Hollow Road and The Holloway Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Little Coxwell (1 mile east), Faringdon (1 mile north-east), Longcot (2 miles south) and Fernham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles east), Witney (11 miles north-east), Carterton (9 miles north), Wantage (9 miles south-east), Grove (8 miles east) and Charlton (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Faringdon Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Faringdon Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Badbury Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Eagle Tavern (0.7 miles east)
What affects the price in Great Coxwell
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Great Coxwell hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Occasions we serve in Great Coxwell
It’s one less thing to organise.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
- A tribute meal
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Giles, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In winter, it’s dark in Great Coxwell by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:30pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
It is 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.
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- 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