Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Beaconsfield events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Beaconsfield and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
- Village hall wakes
A chip van near Beaconsfield
Funeral and wake catering in Beaconsfield, fried fresh
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We’re often asked to cater remembering a loved one’s favourite food and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, serving gravy, mushy peas and pie and chips.
For a wake in Beaconsfield, somewhere close to the church or crematorium helps. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Area
- Beaconsfield (HP9)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Ask the venue about the van
- Plan for a few extra people
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Places near Beaconsfield
Other occasions in Beaconsfield
What affects the price in Beaconsfield
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
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. You can use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Beaconsfield
- Quick service from the hatch
- Events in Beaconsfield and across Buckinghamshire
- No kitchen needed
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Beaconsfield: your questions answered
Is Beaconsfield close to London?
About 25 miles from central 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.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Occasions we serve in Beaconsfield
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
- Celebrations of life
Relatives arriving by train should know that Beaconsfield has its own station, Beaconsfield station.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How much space the van takes up
- Payment terms and deposit
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Late-December sunset in Beaconsfield is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Wakes in Beaconsfield: venues and practical details
Beaconsfield is about 5 miles east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. In and around Beaconsfield, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 18 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Relatives driving in can use the A40 and B474 to reach Beaconsfield. Beaconsfield is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the HP9 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Malthouse Square and Gregories Farm Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A40 and B474, Beaconsfield is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Ledborough (1 mile north-east), Forty Green (1 mile north-west), Knotty Green (1 mile north), Seer Green (2 miles east) and Beacon Hill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to High Wycombe (5 miles west), Chesham (7 miles north), Marlow (6 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (4 miles east) and Southcourt (15 miles north-west). Beaconsfield is one of the larger places we cover in Buckinghamshire, with lots of choice for wakes.
Nearby you’ll also find High Wycombe Castle (4.6 miles west) and Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Beaconsfield include Holtspur Bank.
- Schools near Beaconsfield include Davenies School (within half a mile east) and Beaconsfield High School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Chiltern pub (under half a mile north-east)
- 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