Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Great Holcombe, Oxfordshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Great Holcombe.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Planning an event in Great Holcombe?
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- We cover Great Holcombe and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
About our funeral and wake catering in Great Holcombe
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include life celebrations and wakes at home, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
For a wake near Great Holcombe, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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What else we do in Great Holcombe
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Choose a friend to be our contact
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Occasions we serve in Great Holcombe
It’s one less thing to organise.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Small family memorials
- Family meals after the service
For a service at a church like Church of St Giles, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
Great Holcombe: your questions answered
We’re 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 usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We start when you are ready.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Great Holcombe.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Great Holcombe
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
What affects the price in Great Holcombe
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or OX10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Great Holcombe: halls, homes and travel
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Bookings in Great Holcombe come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Great Holcombe is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Great Holcombe to Oxford (8 miles away).
The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Great Holcombe, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in OX10 start with a parking spot for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
- Local pubs include The Catherine Wheel pub (0.7 miles west)
The process
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Great Holcombe, it is dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
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. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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