Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Ashendon events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Ashendon? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
Book the van in Ashendon
About our funeral and wake catering in Ashendon
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. For remembering a loved one’s favourite food and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
In a small place like Ashendon, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Ashendon (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A chip van compared with other options
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Ashendon. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What else we do in Ashendon
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In summer, a wake in Ashendon has light until about 9:25pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Ashendon, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Arranging a wake in Ashendon
Ashendon is about 5 miles north of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your wake in Ashendon will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
After a service at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
For wakes in HP18, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. From Main Street, Lower End and The Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Ashendon we cover include Nether Winchendon (2 miles south-east), Westcott (2 miles north-east), Upper Winchendon (2 miles east), Waddesdon (3 miles north-east) and Wormstone (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (7 miles east), Buckingham (12 miles north), Elmhurst (7 miles east), Southcourt (7 miles east), Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Dinton Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and St John's Hospital (4.6 miles east). Open spaces near Ashendon include Snakemoor.
Common questions in Ashendon
Is Ashendon close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Ashendon?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. See all areas.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Allow for the service running over
We serve when people are ready.
A table of photos helps people talk.
- 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