Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Kiddington, Oxfordshire
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Kiddington and across Oxfordshire.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Celebrations of life
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Kiddington. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Kiddington
We cook as people come up. Typical bookings include wakes at venues and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, with pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
For a wake near Kiddington, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Kiddington (OX20)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your wake in Kiddington
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Family meals after the service
For family travelling by train, Charlbury station, about 4.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
How the day works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wake. In winter, it is dark in Kiddington by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:30pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 generally the easier option.
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.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Ask the venue about the van
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Allow a little extra
We start when you give the word.
Have napkins and bins ready.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Kiddington? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Kiddington
What else we do in Kiddington
Wakes in Kiddington: venues and practical details
Kiddington is about 7 miles north-west of Kidlington, in Oxfordshire. For a wake in Kiddington, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Kiddington to Oxford (about 13 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Nicholas, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wherever your wake is in OX20, we can bring the van to you. For wakes just outside Kiddington, we cover Enstone (2 miles west), Church Enstone (3 miles north-west), Little Tew (4 miles north-west), Great Tew (4 miles north) and Swerford (6 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (13 miles south-east), Banbury (11 miles north), Bicester (10 miles east), Witney (9 miles south-west), Carterton (12 miles south-west) and Kidlington (7 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Kiddington include Blenheim Farm.
Kiddington: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Kiddington close to London?
About 62 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll let you know quickly.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- 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