Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Long Hanborough
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Long Hanborough and Oxfordshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Small family memorials
- Village hall wakes
Planning an event in Long Hanborough?
About our funeral and wake catering in Long Hanborough
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. We serve cod and chips, gravy and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for pub wakes and gatherings at a village hall or club.
In Long Hanborough, the hall is often where people gather. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Location
- Long Hanborough (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Long Hanborough
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Allow for the service running over
- Check the hall has an urn
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Mention allergies you know about
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
How the day works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In summer, a wake in Long Hanborough has light until about 9:30pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Long Hanborough
How far is Long Hanborough from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve after a service at Christ Church?
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.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
More for events in Long Hanborough
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, a chip van is a gentle choice in Long Hanborough. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Wakes in Long Hanborough: venues and practical details
Long Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your wake is in the OX29 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Long Hanborough is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 9 miles away.
For a service at a church like Christ Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
For wakes in OX29, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on Church Road, New Road and Churchill Way, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Church Hanborough (1 mile south-east), Bladon (2 miles east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east), Worton (3 miles south-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles south-west) and Grove (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Morris Motors Museum (1 mile east). Open spaces near Long Hanborough include Blenheim Farm.
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Horseshoes pub (within half a mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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