Oxfordshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Upper Arncott, Oxfordshire
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Upper Arncott? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at home
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Upper Arncott
About our funeral and wake catering in Upper Arncott
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. We’re frequently asked to cater gatherings at a village hall or club and memorial events and anniversaries, serving cod and chips, gravy and sausage and chips.
For a wake near Upper Arncott, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Upper Arncott (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Upper Arncott: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Upper Arncott?
Bicester Village station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre.
How far is Upper Arncott from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover Upper Arncott?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Upper Arncott is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We will let you know quickly.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
For event organisers in Upper Arncott
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.
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.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Upper Arncott?
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
What happens on the day
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In summer, a wake in Upper Arncott has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Upper Arncott? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Upper Arncott: halls, homes and travel
Upper Arncott is about 4 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your wake in Upper Arncott, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Upper Arncott is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
For wakes in OX25, we just need to know where the van can park. Local streets include Hopcraft Close, Murcott Road and Teale Close; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Lower Arncott (1 mile north), Ambrosden (1 mile north), Murcott (2 miles south-west), Merton (2 miles west) and Fencott (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-west), Thame (9 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles west) and Chinnor (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (3.7 miles north-west) and Bicester Village (3.4 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (under half a mile north)
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Upper Arncott?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Anniversary memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Bicester Village station, about 3.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Build in time for delays
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Have chairs for those who need them
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Towns and villages near Upper Arncott
Also in Upper Arncott
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 normally the easier option.
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.
- 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