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Funeral and Wake Catering in Berghers Hill
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Berghers Hill and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at venues
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Life celebrations
Funeral and wake catering for Berghers Hill events
Wakes in Berghers Hill: venues and practical details
Berghers Hill is about 2 miles south-west of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Berghers Hill. We serve 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Berghers Hill to Reading (16 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Bourne End station is about 1.5 miles away.
Anywhere in HP10, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Broad Lane and Wooburn Common Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For wakes just outside Berghers Hill, we cover Wooburn Common (1 mile east), Wooburn (1 mile west), Hedsor (1 mile south-west), Wooburn Green (1 mile north) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as High Wycombe (5 miles north-west), Chesham (9 miles north), Marlow (4 miles west), Amersham (7 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (5 miles east) and Princes Risborough (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Marlow Community Hospital (4.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Warren Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Bourne End Academy (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Standard pub (within half a mile south-east)
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Berghers Hill
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. Whether it is pub wakes and remembrance gatherings, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, gravy and haddock and chips and more.
Near Berghers Hill, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Berghers Hill (HP10)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Berghers Hill
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
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.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Service time
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Allow a little extra
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Check the hall has an urn
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Sunset in Berghers Hill is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Berghers Hill
Do you come out to small places like Berghers Hill?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Berghers Hill?
Bourne End station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Towns and villages near Berghers Hill
More for events in Berghers Hill
Who books funeral and wake catering in Berghers Hill?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Berghers Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- A tribute meal
- Anniversary memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Celebrations of life
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if plans change
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- 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