Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Kingwood Common, Oxfordshire
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Kingwood Common? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
Funeral and wake catering for Kingwood Common events
Funeral and wake catering in Kingwood Common, fried fresh
Services often run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. We’re frequently asked to cater small family memorials and gatherings at home after a funeral, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Kingwood Common, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Kingwood Common (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will check the date and send a price.
Kingwood Common: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Kingwood Common?
The closest is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Kingwood Common.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Kingwood Common?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
In Kingwood Common and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at venues
For a service at a church like The Church of Christ the King, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- Any minimum charge
Nearby places to Kingwood Common
Other occasions in Kingwood Common
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Allow for the service running over
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
After a funeral in Kingwood Common
Kingwood Common is about 4 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Kingwood Common and the surrounding area. Kingwood Common is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Kingwood Common to Reading (about 6 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.1 miles east. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Kingwood Common; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over RG9. We can serve a wake on streets such as Stevens Lane, Stoke Row Road and Dove Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Peppard Hill (1 mile south-east), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile east), Sonning Common (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile north-east) and Highmoor Cross (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (12 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north) and Tilehurst (5 miles south).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Open spaces near Kingwood Common include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.3 miles south) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Unicorn pub (under half a mile south-east)
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Summer evenings in Kingwood Common stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and 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