Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Kencot events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Kencot and Oxfordshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering for Kencot events
Funeral and wake catering in Kencot, cooked to order
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Whether it’s small family memorials and life celebrations, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas and more.
In a small place like Kencot, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Kencot (OX18)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Kencot: halls, homes and travel
Kencot is about 2 miles south-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX18, we can bring the van to you. Kencot is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Kencot to Oxford (about 16 miles away).
Wherever your wake is in OX18, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Kencot, we also cover Alvescot (1 mile south-east), Shilton (2 miles north) and Bradwell (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (6 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles south-east), Grove (12 miles south-east), Faringdon (6 miles south) and Kidlington (15 miles east).
A little further out are Swinford Museum (1.9 miles west) and Longworth Hospital (5.9 miles south).
- Schools near Kencot include Carterton Community College (1.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (under half a mile south-east)
Other occasions in Kencot
Why choose a fish and chip van in Kencot?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- A clear quote before booking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Kencot and across Oxfordshire
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Sunset in Kencot is about 7:10pm in late September and about 4:00pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Check the hall has an urn
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Remember the journey from the service.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Questions from Kencot
Is Kencot close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London.
Is Kencot too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
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.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Events we cater in Kencot
It can be a fitting tribute.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Kencot, people book us for events such as:
- Family meals after the service
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembrance gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Any minimum charge
- How allergens are handled
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Send us the date, the address or OX18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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