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Funeral and wake catering in Tackley, Oxfordshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Tackley and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site.
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
Funeral and wake catering for Tackley events
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, the address or OX5 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
About our funeral and wake catering in Tackley
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater remembering a loved one’s favourite food and village hall wakes.
Near Tackley, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Tackley (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Tackley
What else we do in Tackley
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Tackley?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they don’t, or at home. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A clear quote before you book
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Tackley
Tackley is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. People in Tackley book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Tackley is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Tackley to Oxford (about 10 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Nicholas, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
For wakes in OX5, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Nethercote Road, St Nicholas Road and St Johns Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Tackley, we also cover Bunkers Hill (2 miles south), Shipton-on-Cherwell (2 miles south), Wootton (3 miles west), Thrupp (3 miles south) and Woodstock (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (10 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Tackley includes Woodsides Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Gardiner Arms (less than half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Perfect for your wake in Tackley
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Tackley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- A wake at the family home
For family travelling by train, Tackley has its own station, Tackley station.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Summer evenings in Tackley stay light until about 9:30pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Tackley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Common questions in Tackley
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Tackley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to Tackley?
Yes, we do. Tackley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Allow a little extra
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We arrive in good time and park discreetly before guests return from the service.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
- 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