Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Launton events
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Launton and Oxfordshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Pub wakes
Funeral and wake catering in Launton
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Funeral and wake catering in Launton, fried fresh
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. Whether it is memorial events and anniversaries and scattering of ashes gatherings, we can cook cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips.
Near Launton, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Launton (OX26, OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
More for events in Launton
Events we cater in Launton
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Launton:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there is a minimum
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In Launton, it’s dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
Launton questions
How far is Launton from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Launton?
The closest is Bicester North station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that’s common.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Launton: halls, homes and travel
Launton is about 2 miles east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For a wake in Launton, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Launton. Launton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Launton to Oxford (11 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Bicester North station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Anywhere in OX26 and OX25, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Station Road, Skinner Road and Ancil Avenue or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Ambrosden (2 miles south), Lower Arncott (3 miles south), Chesterton (3 miles west), Upper Arncott (3 miles south) and Wendlebury (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles south-west), Banbury (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (10 miles south) and St John Street area (12 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Village (1.7 miles west) and Bicester Community Hospital (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Launton include Graven Hill and Upper Ray Meadows.
- Schools near Launton include Cooper School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Launton and across Oxfordshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read how we price and the cost guide.
- 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