Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Ballinger Common, Buckinghamshire
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Ballinger Common and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at home
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering for Ballinger Common events
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Plan seating for older guests
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
We park quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Ballinger Common
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for remembrance gatherings and village hall wakes.
In rural Ballinger Common, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Ballinger Common (HP16)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Ballinger Common questions
Do you come to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Ballinger Common too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
What affects the price in Ballinger Common
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Wake catering near Ballinger Common
Ballinger Common is about 3 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Around Ballinger Common, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Ballinger Common is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 22 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Great Missenden station, about 1.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Ballinger Common is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP16, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Chiltern Road, Village Road and Sly Corner, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Ballinger Common we cover include Lee Common (1 mile north-west), South Heath (1 mile south), Hyde End (1 mile south-east), Swan Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Chartridge (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Chiltern Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Ballinger Common includes Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Schools near Ballinger Common include The Misbourne School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Pheasant pub (under half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In winter, it is dark in Ballinger Common by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
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.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Occasions we serve in Ballinger Common
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary's, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
- How allergens are handled
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Also near Ballinger Common
What else we do in Ballinger Common
- 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