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Funeral and wake catering in Sprig's Alley, Oxfordshire
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Sprig's Alley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Small family memorials
Fresh fish and chips in Sprig's Alley
Funeral and wake catering in Sprig's Alley, cooked to order
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater a favourite meal in someone’s memory and wakes at venues.
In a small place like Sprig's Alley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Sprig's Alley (OX39)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow for the service running over
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Nearby places to Sprig's Alley
What else we do in Sprig's Alley
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Sprig's Alley?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Sprig's Alley, people book us for occasions like:
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub wakes
- Wakes at home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Saunderton station is about 2.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Sunset in Sprig's Alley is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Sprig's Alley
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:
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Wakes in Sprig's Alley: venues and practical details
Sprig's Alley is about 6 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Sprig's Alley or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Sprig's Alley to Oxford (15 miles away).
The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Sprig's Alley; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in OX39, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake at a home on Sprigs Holly Lane and Sprigs Holly, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Sprig's Alley we cover include Bennett End (1 mile south-east), Stokenchurch (1 mile south), Rout's Green (1 mile east), Radnage (2 miles south-east) and Waterend (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles west), Thame (6 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south), Benson (10 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (14 miles north-west) and Wallingford (12 miles south-west).
A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Sprig's Alley includes Oakley Hill nature reserve and Bald Hill.
- Local pubs include Sir Charles Napier Inn (less than half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
FAQs for Sprig's Alley
What’s the nearest station to Sprig's Alley?
Saunderton station, about 2.9 miles east of the centre.
Is Sprig's Alley close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that’s common.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- 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