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Funeral and Wake Catering for Sunnymead events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Sunnymead.
- Village hall wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
A chip van near Sunnymead
Sunnymead: halls, homes and travel
Sunnymead is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your wake in Sunnymead, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Relatives driving in can use the A4165 to reach Sunnymead. Families holding a service at Roman Catholic Church of St Gregory and St Augustine often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Wakes anywhere in OX2 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Wren Road, Scott Road and Wyatt Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. You will find Sunnymead on the A4165, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. For wakes just outside Sunnymead, we cover Cutteslowe (1 mile north), Summertown (1 mile south), North Oxford (1 mile south), Wolvercote (1 mile west) and Park Town (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
A little further out are Oxford Castle (2.3 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (1.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include Summer Fields School (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Academy (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Dew Drop Inn (0.5 miles south)
- Other local spots include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.2 miles south)
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Sunnymead
Services frequently run over, and we will work around the service and the family. We are often asked to cater memorial events and anniversaries and a tribute meal, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Around Sunnymead, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Area
- Sunnymead (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books funeral and wake catering in Sunnymead?
It can be a fitting tribute.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after the committal
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Oxford Parkway station, about 1.4 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
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.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Mention allergies you know about
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Sunnymead
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Towns and villages near Sunnymead
Other occasions in Sunnymead
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Late-December sunset in Sunnymead is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Common questions in Sunnymead
Could you trade in Oxford University Parks?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Sunnymead from London?
About 54 miles from central London.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
- 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