Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Shorthampton
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Shorthampton.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
A chip van near Shorthampton
About our funeral and wake catering in Shorthampton
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. For family meals after the service and remembering a loved one’s favourite food, we will put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and pie and chips and more.
In a small place like Shorthampton, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Shorthampton (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Shorthampton: halls, homes and travel
Shorthampton is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Wakes in Shorthampton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Shorthampton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Shorthampton to Oxford (15 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of All Saints often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Anywhere in OX7, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Shorthampton, we also cover Chilson (1 mile south-west), Chadlington (1 mile north), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-west) and Ascott Earl (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles east) and Chipping Norton (4 miles north).
Within reach you will find Blenheim Farm.
Perfect for your wake in Shorthampton
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Shorthampton, people book us for occasions like:
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Charlbury station is about 1.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether there is a minimum
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and the way in
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Shorthampton, and we will check the date and send a price.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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 typically simpler.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. A wake in Shorthampton 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.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Ask the venue about the van
- Plan for a few extra people
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
FAQs for Shorthampton
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Shorthampton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can a friend deal with you?
Of course. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Also near Shorthampton
What else we do in Shorthampton
- 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