Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Kingham, Oxfordshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Kingham.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Life celebrations
- Pub wakes
Funeral and wake catering for Kingham events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Kingham
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. For scattering of ashes gatherings and a tribute meal, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy and more.
In a small place like Kingham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Kingham (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s 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 a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
After a funeral in Kingham
Kingham is about 10 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Around Kingham, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We serve 443 places across Oxfordshire. We serve events right across the region, from Kingham to Oxford (about 20 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Kingham station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre. Kingham is on or near the B4450, handy for relatives driving in.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX7, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Station Road, Cozens Lane and Orchard Way; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Kingham include the B4450, which makes travel to your wake easy. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Bledington (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (10 miles south-east), Carterton (10 miles south), Chipping Norton (4 miles north-east), Neithrop (15 miles north-east), Ruscote (15 miles north-east) and Woodstock (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chipping Norton Museum (3.9 miles north-east) and Moore Cottage Hospital (5.8 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Wild Rabbit pub (under half a mile south-east)
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Perfect for your wake in Kingham
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
For a service at a church like Church of St Andrew, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The van’s size and access needs
Step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. A wake in Kingham 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Kingham? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Allow for the service running over
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Common questions in Kingham
Do you come out to small places like Kingham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Kingham?
The closest is Kingham station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Do you cover Kingham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Kingham is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
What if we don’t know numbers?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Towns and villages near Kingham
Other occasions in Kingham
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
- 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