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Funeral and Wake Catering in Bellingdon
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Bellingdon.
- Family meals after the service
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering for Bellingdon events
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. A wake in Bellingdon in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
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 fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Bellingdon
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so get in touch as soon as you can. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we are often booked for wakes at church halls and clubs and anniversary memorials.
In rural Bellingdon, home or the hall is usual. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Bellingdon (HP5)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Bellingdon 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’ll follow the site rules.
Is Bellingdon close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so send us the date and we’ll answer right away.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Perfect for your wake in Bellingdon
Families choose fish and chips because it is comforting and familiar.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Bellingdon and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- A wake at the family home
- Gatherings after the committal
If the funeral is at a church such as St John's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many hours the van serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Towns and villages near Bellingdon
Also in Bellingdon
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Bellingdon and across Buckinghamshire
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Allow a little extra
- Check the hall has an urn
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Choose a friend to be our contact
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
After a funeral in Bellingdon
Bellingdon is about 2 miles north-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. In and around Bellingdon, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Bellingdon is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 21 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Berkhamsted station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east of the centre. Bellingdon is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over the HP5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Hawridge Lane, Chesham Road and Cedar Grove, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Asheridge (1 mile south), Hawridge (1 mile north) and Chartridge (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (13 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles south), Beaconsfield (9 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Hawridge Court (0.6 miles east) and Chiltern Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Bellingdon includes Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Nearby schools include Chiltern Hills Academy (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Bull pub (under half a mile north-west)
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Bellingdon
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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