Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Askett, Buckinghamshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Askett and Buckinghamshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Village hall wakes
- Pub wakes
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering in Askett
Funeral and wake catering in Askett, cooked to order
We keep it calm and simple. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for life celebrations and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space.
In rural Askett, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Askett (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Events we cater in Askett
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Small family memorials
- A wake at the family home
- Wakes at venues
- Family meals after the service
After a service at Church of St Dunstan, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
For event organisers in Askett
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Where the van can park in Askett
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Askett
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Places near Askett
More for events in Askett
What affects the price in Askett
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- The day of the week
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Wake catering near Askett
Askett is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. In and around Askett, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We take the van to 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 18 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Monks Risborough station, about 0.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Askett is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the HP27 postcode area. From Askett Village Lane, Old Manor Close and Askett Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Monks Risborough (1 mile south-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile south-east), Whiteleaf (1 mile south-east), Great Kimble (1 mile north-east) and Meadle (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Stoke Mandeville Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Princes Risborough School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Three Crowns pub (less than half a mile east)
Questions from Askett
How far is Askett from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. See all areas.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Let us know of any allergies
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Allow a little extra
We start when you give the word.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Step by step
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In winter, it’s dark in Askett by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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