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Funeral and Wake Catering in Hailey
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Hailey? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Hailey?
Funeral and wake catering in Hailey, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you. Whether it is wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and memorial gatherings, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In rural Hailey, home or the hall is usual. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Location
- Hailey (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Hailey
Is Hailey too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Hailey?
The closest is Finstock station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we will answer right away.
What if we do not know numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Perfect for your wake in Hailey
It’s one less thing to organise.
These are some of the bookings we take in Hailey and Oxfordshire:
- Pub wakes
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Finstock station, about 2.9 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How much space the van takes up
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Hailey; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
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, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hailey
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hailey?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Hailey hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your guests already know
- Events in Hailey and across Oxfordshire
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Also near Hailey
What else we do in Hailey
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Wake catering near Hailey
Hailey is about 2 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX29 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Hailey to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
After a service at Church of St John the Evangelist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wakes anywhere in OX29 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. That could mean a wake at a home on Fishers Close, Hicks Close and Giernalls Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Hailey, we also cover Delly End (1 mile north-east), Poffley End (1 mile south-east), New Yatt (2 miles east), Ramsden (2 miles north) and North Leigh (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles south-west), Grove (14 miles south), Faringdon (12 miles south) and Kidlington (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Blenheim Farm.
- Schools near Hailey include The King's School (1.3 miles south-east) and Wood Green School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Lamb And Flag Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- 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