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Funeral and Wake Catering in Bovingdon Green
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Bovingdon Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering for Bovingdon Green events
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Mention allergies you know about
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Ask the venue about the van
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Funeral and wake catering in Bovingdon Green, cooked to order
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. For a wake at the family home and life celebrations, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
In rural Bovingdon Green, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Bovingdon Green (SL7)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Bovingdon Green
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Wakes at home
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Marlow station, roughly 1.6 miles east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Where the van can park in Bovingdon Green
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. We handle the cooking and serving. Sunset in Bovingdon Green is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
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 come back with a clear quote.
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FAQs for Bovingdon Green
Do you come out to small places like Bovingdon Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Bovingdon Green and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Wakes in Bovingdon Green: venues and practical details
Bovingdon Green is about 1 mile west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Bovingdon Green and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Bovingdon Green to Reading (about 12 miles away).
After a service at Congregational Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Bovingdon Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in SL7, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring the van to wakes in Marlow Common (1 mile west), Mundaydean Bottom (1 mile north), Chisbridge Cross (1 mile north-west), Danesfield (2 miles south-west) and Bockmer End (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to High Wycombe (4 miles north-east), Chesham (12 miles north-east), Amersham (11 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlow Community Hospital (1.4 miles east) and High Wycombe Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Carpenter's Wood.
- Nearby schools include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile south-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