Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Nuffield
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 Nuffield.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Book the van in Nuffield
Funeral and wake catering in Nuffield, cooked to order
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. On the menu are sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes at church halls and clubs and family meals after the service.
For a wake near Nuffield, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Nuffield (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Nuffield
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Nuffield from London?
About 41 miles from central London.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can the van come to Nuffield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Nuffield. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues frequently 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 confirm what we can provide.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Nuffield
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
What else we do in Nuffield
Nuffield: halls, homes and travel
Nuffield is about 8 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your wake in Nuffield, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Nuffield is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Nuffield, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in RG9 start with a parking spot for the van. From Churchfield, Timbers Lane and Nuffield Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Heath End (1 mile south), Stoke Row (2 miles south), Checkendon (2 miles south), Ipsden (2 miles south-west) and Hook End (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles north-west), Didcot (9 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles south-east) and Benson (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Wallingford Castle (4 miles north-west). The countryside around Nuffield includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Plan seating for older guests
- Check the hall has an urn
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Sunset in Nuffield is about 7:10pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You share 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’re done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Nuffield?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Remembrance gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
- Whether there is a minimum
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, 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