Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Thame
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Thame? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
Funeral and wake catering in Thame
How our funeral and wake catering works in Thame
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. Typical bookings include wakes at church halls and clubs and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Wakes in Thame are frequently at home or in a local hall. The van parks on the drive or in the car park. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Location
- Thame (OX9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
What else we do in Thame
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Arranging a wake in Thame
Thame is about 8 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Oxfordshire. Thame is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 11 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. For family travelling by train, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Thame; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in OX9, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Upper High Street, Butter Market and High Street, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. With the A329 and A418 close by, Thame is easy for us to reach for your wake. For wakes just outside Thame, we cover Moreton (1 mile south-west), Towersey (1 mile east), Kingsey (2 miles east), Long Crendon (2 miles north-west) and Haddenham (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (11 miles west), Didcot (15 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south) and Kidlington (14 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Oxfordshire, Thame has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you’ll also find Thame Museum (0.5 miles north-west) and Thame Community Hospital (within half a mile south-east). Within reach you will find Snakemoor.
- Schools near Thame include Lord Williams's School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Cross Keys Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Let us know of any allergies
- Check the hall has an urn
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Where the van can park in Thame
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Thame
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Thame questions
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
The process
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Summer evenings in Thame stay light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Occasions we serve in Thame
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Village hall wakes
Relatives driving in can use the A329 and A418 to reach Thame.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if plans change
- Whether there’s a minimum
- 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