Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Amersham, Buckinghamshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Amersham and across Buckinghamshire.
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
Funeral and wake catering in Amersham
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.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Amersham
Funerals are often arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. We’re often asked to cater gatherings at home after a funeral and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For a wake in Amersham, somewhere close to the church or crematorium helps. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Amersham (HP6, HP7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Amersham
These are the factors that matter most:
- Service time
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Amersham? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Amersham. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Events in Amersham and across Buckinghamshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A clear quote before you book
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Amersham
Other occasions in Amersham
Where the van can park in Amersham
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Amersham?
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Amersham book the van for events such as:
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Amersham is on or near the A355 and A404, handy for relatives driving in.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether there is a minimum
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Amersham
Can you serve after a service at St. Michael and All Angels?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
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 will follow the site rules.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. Find your area.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
After a funeral in Amersham
Amersham is about 7 miles north-east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Across the HP6 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 23 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St. Michael and All Angels, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. For family travelling by train, there is a station right in Amersham: Amersham station. Amersham is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in HP6 and HP7, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Station Road, London Road West and Market Square, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You will find Amersham on the A355 and A404, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Amersham on the Hill (1 mile west), Chesham Bois (1 mile north), Waterside (1 mile north), Coleshill (2 miles south-west) and Hyde Heath (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles north), Marlow (10 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (5 miles south-west) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Buckinghamshire, Amersham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Amersham Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Amersham Fair Organ Museum (within half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank.
- Schools near Amersham include Woodside Junior School (less than half a mile east) and Dr Challoner's Grammar School (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Pheasant Public House (within half a mile east)
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Amersham, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- 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
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
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: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
- 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