Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Lower Basildon
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Lower Basildon and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
Planning an event in Lower Basildon?
Funeral and wake catering in Lower Basildon, cooked to order
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Popular choices include gravy, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for anniversary memorials and remembering a loved one’s favourite food.
In a small place like Lower Basildon, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Lower Basildon (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Let us know of any allergies
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- We cover Lower Basildon and the whole of Oxfordshire
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Lower Basildon
Other occasions in Lower Basildon
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What affects the price in Lower Basildon
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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’s crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Events we cater in Lower Basildon
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as St Bartholomew's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- How allergens are handled
- How late numbers can change
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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 will work through them with you.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. In winter, it is dark in Lower Basildon by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Wake catering near Lower Basildon
Lower Basildon is about 7 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We take fish and chips for the wake to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Lower Basildon. We serve 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lower Basildon to Reading (about 7 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Lower Basildon is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG8. Other places close to Lower Basildon we cover include Goring (2 miles north), Elvendon (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles north-west), South Stoke (3 miles north) and Hungerford Green (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Lower Basildon includes Hartslock.
- Local pubs include The Old Tavern (less than half a mile north-west)
Lower Basildon: your questions answered
Is Lower Basildon 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.
How far is Lower Basildon from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, that is common.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
- 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