Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Jericho events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Jericho.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Jericho?
Funeral and wake catering in Jericho, fried fresh
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. Whether it is life celebrations and gatherings after the committal, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
Around Jericho, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Jericho (OX1, OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
For event organisers in Jericho
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
After a funeral in Jericho
Jericho is about 2 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Jericho or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. Families holding a service at St Barnabas Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
For wakes in OX1 and OX2, we just need to know where the van can park. That could mean a wake at a home on Abbey Road, Combe Road and Pusey Lane, wherever the van can park. Jericho sits on or near the A4144, which makes travel to your wake easy. Close by, we cover wakes in Walton Manor (1 mile north), St John Street area (1 mile south-east), Park Town (1 mile north-east), Norham Manor (1 mile north-east) and Osney (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Press Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Clarendon Shopping Centre (0.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Eckersley School of English (0.5 miles south-east) and Oxford Academy (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Rickety Press pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Somerville College Library (less than half a mile east)
What affects the price in Jericho
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Service time
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In winter, it’s dark in Jericho by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
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About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Jericho questions
We’re gathering after a service at St Barnabas Church: can you come?
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.
How far is Jericho from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come to Jericho?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Jericho is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Other occasions in Jericho
- 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