Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Little Wittenham
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Little Wittenham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in Little Wittenham?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Little Wittenham
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. On the menu are cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and a wake at the family home.
Near Little Wittenham, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Little Wittenham (OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Wakes in Little Wittenham: venues and practical details
Little Wittenham is about 3 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For a wake in Little Wittenham, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Little Wittenham is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Little Wittenham to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Appleford station is about 2.4 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in OX14, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Little Wittenham, we also cover Dorchester (1 mile north-east), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles south-east), Burcot (2 miles north), Shillingford (2 miles east) and Berinsfield (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles north), Didcot (3 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Little Wittenham includes Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
What affects the price in Little Wittenham
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Little Wittenham and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
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Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In summer, a wake in Little Wittenham has light until about 9:25pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Little Wittenham: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Little Wittenham?
The closest is Appleford station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Let us know of any allergies
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Little Wittenham?
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Celebrations of life
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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