Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Longcot
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Longcot? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A chip van near Longcot
How our funeral and wake catering works in Longcot
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater family meals after the service and remembrance gatherings.
In a small place like Longcot, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village 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.
- Where
- Longcot (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Longcot questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Longcot close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Towns and villages near Longcot
More for events in Longcot
Longcot: halls, homes and travel
Longcot is in Oxfordshire. Wakes in Longcot are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Longcot is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 19 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in SN7, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include The Green, Church Close and Hughes Crescent; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Fernham (1 mile north-east), Little Coxwell (2 miles north), Great Coxwell (2 miles north), Woolstone (2 miles south-east) and Uffington (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (13 miles north-east), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (8 miles east), Grove (8 miles east) and Faringdon (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Day Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Uffington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Badbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Faringdon Community College (2.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Bricklayers Arms (less than half a mile east)
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Longcot and the whole of Oxfordshire
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Where the van can park in Longcot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests generally gather round the hatch once service starts. Late-December sunset in Longcot is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Longcot
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Longcot and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Celebrations of life
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- The van’s size and access needs
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
What affects the price in Longcot
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
- 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