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Funeral and wake catering in South Moreton, Oxfordshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across South Moreton and Oxfordshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Celebrations of life
- Pub wakes
- Family meals after the service
Book the van in South Moreton
Funeral and wake catering in South Moreton, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater remembrance gatherings and wakes at church halls and clubs.
For a wake near South Moreton, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Where
- South Moreton (OX11)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your wake in South Moreton
It suits all ages.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each item
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Towns and villages near South Moreton
Other occasions in South Moreton
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
We start when you give the word.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why South Moreton hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including South Moreton
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Where the van can park in South Moreton
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
After a funeral in South Moreton
South Moreton is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of South Moreton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from South Moreton to Oxford (about 11 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Cholsey station, about 2 miles south-east. South Moreton is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in OX11, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include High Street, Crown Lane and Mill Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to South Moreton we cover include Aston Upthorpe (1 mile south), Cholsey (2 miles south-east), Winterbrook (3 miles east), Mongewell (3 miles east) and Moulsford (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east).
A little further out are Brightwell Castle (2 miles north-east) and Pendon Museum (3.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
- Local schools include St Birinus School (2.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (under half a mile east)
How it works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Summer evenings in South Moreton stay light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- 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.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in South Moreton, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Questions from South Moreton
What’s the nearest station to South Moreton?
Cholsey station, about 2 miles south-east of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including South Moreton.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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