Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Letcombe Bassett
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Letcombe Bassett and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at home
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Funeral and wake catering in Letcombe Bassett
What affects the price in Letcombe Bassett
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- The day of the week
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
About our funeral and wake catering in Letcombe Bassett
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. For wakes at church halls and clubs and gatherings after scattering ashes, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
For a wake near Letcombe Bassett, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Letcombe Bassett (OX12)
- 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
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Letcombe Bassett; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or OX12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Letcombe Bassett questions
Do you come out to small places like Letcombe Bassett?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Letcombe Bassett.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Allow for the service running over
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
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For event organisers in Letcombe Bassett
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Arranging a wake in Letcombe Bassett
Letcombe Bassett is about 3 miles south-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. In and around Letcombe Bassett, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 16 miles away.
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Letcombe Bassett, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the OX12 postcode area, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Gramp's Hill, Forsters Lane and Bassett Road, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover wakes in Letcombe Regis (1 mile north-east), Childrey (2 miles north-west), East Challow (2 miles north), West Challow (2 miles north) and Wantage (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Carterton (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-east), Faringdon (8 miles north-west) and Wallingford (14 miles east).
Open spaces near Letcombe Bassett include Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
Occasions we serve in Letcombe Bassett
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Family meals after the service
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Families holding a service at Church of St Michael often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- The cancellation terms
- The deadline for final numbers
- The van’s size and access needs
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- 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