Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for St John Street area events
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in St John Street area and across Oxfordshire.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after the committal
Fresh fish and chips in St John Street area
Funeral and wake catering in St John Street area, fried fresh
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. We serve pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for family gatherings after a burial or cremation and gatherings at home after a funeral.
For a wake in a place like St John Street area, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- St John Street area (OX1, OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in St John Street area
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Allow for the service running over
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Mention allergies you know about
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
We serve when people are ready, not to a rigid schedule.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Questions from St John Street area
What’s the nearest station to St John Street area?
St John Street area has its own station: Oxford station.
We’re gathering after a service at Pusey House Chapel: 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.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including St John Street area.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you straight away whether we’re available.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In summer, a wake in St John Street area has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in St John Street area? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in St John Street area: venues and practical details
St John Street area is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your wake is in the OX1 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. St John Street area is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Relatives driving in can use the A420 and A4144 to reach St John Street area. For a service at a church like Pusey House Chapel, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX1 and OX2, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include New Road, Shoe Lane and Love Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. St John Street area sits on or near the A420 and A4144, which makes travel to your wake easy. We also bring the van to wakes in St. Ebbes (1 mile south), Jericho (1 mile north-west), Osney (1 mile south-west), Walton Manor (1 mile north) and Norham Manor (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
A little further out are Oxford University Press Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Oxford Castle (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near St John Street area include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Oxford Academy (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Eagle and Child pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Angus Library and Archive (less than half a mile north-east)
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in St John Street area and across Oxfordshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Where the van can park in St John Street area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in St John Street area
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Towns and villages near St John Street area
What else we do in St John Street area
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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