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Funeral and wake catering in Little Barrington, 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 Little Barrington.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Planning an event in Little Barrington?
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Summer evenings in Little Barrington stay light until about 9:30pm, but in December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- 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
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Little Barrington
Services often run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. We’re frequently asked to cater village hall wakes and a wake at the family home, with cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
In rural Little Barrington, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Little Barrington (OX18)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Events we cater in Little Barrington
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Little Barrington and Oxfordshire:
- Celebrations of life
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- A clear list of what’s included
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
We start when you give the word.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. 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.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cover Little Barrington and the whole of Oxfordshire
Questions from Little Barrington
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Little Barrington too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is short notice a problem?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will let you know quickly.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Wake catering near Little Barrington
Little Barrington is about 5 miles north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Little Barrington is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 20 miles away.
A club or hall near Little Barrington gives space for everyone and parking for the van.
Wherever your wake is in OX18, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wake on streets such as Minnow Lane and Middle Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Little Barrington, we also cover Burford (3 miles east), Fulbrook (3 miles east), Fifield (4 miles north-east), Idbury (5 miles north) and Milton-under-Wychwood (5 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Witney (9 miles east), Carterton (5 miles south-east), Faringdon (12 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (11 miles north-east), Woodstock (15 miles east) and Cogges (10 miles east).
A little further out are Moore Cottage Hospital (5.7 miles north-west) and Upton and Signet (2.2 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox Inn (within half a mile north-west)
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 talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
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.
What else we do in Little Barrington
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 normally simpler.
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