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Funeral and wake catering in Northway, Oxfordshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Northway.
- Pub wakes
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- A wake at the family home
Book the van in Northway
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
About our funeral and wake catering in Northway
It is an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Popular choices include mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at church halls and clubs and celebrations of life.
In Northway, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Northway (OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Where the van can park in Northway
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Questions from Northway
We’re gathering after a service at St Anthony of Padua: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the van park in Bury Knowle Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Do you cover Northway?
We do. We serve events in Northway and across Oxfordshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. In Northway, it is dark by about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
After a funeral in Northway
Northway is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Northway or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Northway is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. Relatives driving in can use the A40 to reach Northway.
We take the van to wakes all over OX3 and the streets around it. From Copse Lane, Marsh Lane and Upway Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Northway include the A40, which makes travel to your wake easy. For wakes just outside Northway, we cover Headington (1 mile south-east), Marston (1 mile north-west), New Marston (1 mile south-west), Headington Hill (1 mile south) and Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Churchill Hospital (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Castle (2.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Northway include Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Northway include Rye St Antony School (0.8 miles south) and Cheney School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include English Faculty Library (1.5 miles south-west)
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 typically simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Northway?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
If the funeral is at a church such as St Anthony of Padua, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many hours the van serves
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
Towns and villages near Northway
Other occasions in Northway
- 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