Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Bishopstone, Buckinghamshire
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Bishopstone and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Life celebrations
- Village hall wakes
Planning an event in Bishopstone?
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Bishopstone
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Bishopstone
We cook as people come up. Typical bookings include pub wakes and small family memorials, with pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Bishopstone, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Bishopstone (HP17)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Bishopstone: your questions answered
Is Bishopstone close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Bishopstone too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to Bishopstone?
We do. We serve events in Bishopstone and across Buckinghamshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
How many people should we cater for?
It’s hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In Bishopstone, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Arranging a wake in Bishopstone
Bishopstone is about 2 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Wakes in Bishopstone are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Bishopstone is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Bishopstone to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
Bishopstone is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in HP17 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Bishopstone, Furlong Crescent and Moreton Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to wakes in Sedrup (1 mile north), Walton Court (1 mile north-east), Ford (2 miles west), Upton (2 miles west) and Little Kimble (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (11 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Marlow (15 miles south), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include National Paralympic Heritage Centre (1.9 miles north-east) and Friars Square (2.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (under half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Bishopstone?
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Bishopstone and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Celebrations of life
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Aylesbury station, about 2.1 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many hours the van serves
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What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Bishopstone, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. We do the cooking. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Bishopstone and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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