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Funeral and wake catering in Horspath, Oxfordshire
Funeral and wake catering in Horspath: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Horspath?
Funeral and wake catering in Horspath, fried fresh
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. Typical bookings include scattering of ashes gatherings and memorial gatherings, with gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like Horspath, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Horspath (OX33)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Horspath
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
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.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
Towns and villages near Horspath
What else we do in Horspath
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Horspath
Which station is closest to Horspath?
Oxford station, about 4.4 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Horspath?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Working with your venue
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
The process
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Late-December sunset in Horspath is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Horspath? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Horspath hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Arranging a wake in Horspath
Horspath is about 3 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For wakes in Horspath, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Oxford station is about 4.4 miles away.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX33, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Church Road, Manor Drive and Butts Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover wakes in Littleworth (1 mile north-east), Shotover Hill (1 mile north-west), Blenheim (1 mile south-east), Garsington (1 mile south) and Wheatley (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
A little further out are Templars Square (2 miles west) and Slade Hospital (1.3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Horspath include Wheatley Park School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Queen's Head pub (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Library Farmhouse (1.6 miles south)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
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.
- 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