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Funeral and Wake Catering in High Cogges
Funeral and wake catering in High Cogges: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Pub wakes
Funeral and wake catering for High Cogges events
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Allow a little extra
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Funeral and wake catering in High Cogges, cooked to order
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. Typical bookings include memorial events and anniversaries and small family memorials, serving sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
In a small place like High Cogges, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Location
- High Cogges (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. A wake in High Cogges in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wake in High Cogges, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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For event organisers in High Cogges
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Nearby places to High Cogges
What else we do in High Cogges
High Cogges questions
Do you come out to small places like High Cogges?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Events we cater in High Cogges
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
In High Cogges and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at venues
- Family meals after the service
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- A wake at the family home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Combe station, roughly 4.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each item
- The cancellation terms
Wake catering near High Cogges
High Cogges is about 2 miles east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX29, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. High Cogges is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from High Cogges to Oxford (about 10 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St James, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Anywhere in OX29, we can fry fresh for your guests. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Madley Park (1 mile north-west), South Leigh (1 mile east), Cogges (1 mile west), Ducklington (2 miles south-west) and Witney (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles east), Didcot (15 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles west) and Wantage (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Cogges Manor Farm Museum (1 mile west).
- Schools near High Cogges include Wood Green School (1.1 miles north-west) and Wood Green School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Griffin Inn (1 mile north-west)
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in High Cogges
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in High Cogges
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- 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