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Funeral and Wake Catering for Lower Arncott events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Lower Arncott and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering for Lower Arncott events
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Lower Arncott
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it’s remembering a loved one’s favourite food and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips and more.
For a wake near Lower Arncott, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Lower Arncott (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
More for events in Lower Arncott
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
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’ll work through them with you.
Perfect for your wake in Lower Arncott
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at venues
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Bicester Village station, about 2.8 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if plans change
Lower Arncott: halls, homes and travel
Lower Arncott is about 3 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Lower Arncott is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Lower Arncott is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Lower Arncott to Oxford (9 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
We cover wakes in every part of the OX25 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Ploughley Road and Willowbrook or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Lower Arncott, we also cover Upper Arncott (1 mile south), Ambrosden (1 mile north), Merton (2 miles west), Murcott (2 miles south-west) and Fencott (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles south-west), Bicester (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-west), Thame (10 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles west) and Chinnor (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Bicester Village (2.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (less than half a mile south)
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Build in time for delays
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Lower Arncott
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
The process
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. A wake in Lower Arncott in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Lower Arncott questions
What’s the nearest station to Lower Arncott?
The closest is Bicester Village station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Is Lower Arncott too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- 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