Milton Keynes · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Bow Brickhill events
Funeral and wake catering in Bow Brickhill: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
A chip van near Bow Brickhill
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Bow Brickhill
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and wakes at church halls and clubs.
For a wake near Bow Brickhill, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Bow Brickhill (MK17)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Places near Bow Brickhill
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About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In winter, it is dark in Bow Brickhill by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Bow Brickhill
Do you come out to small places like Bow Brickhill?
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 Bow Brickhill?
The closest is Bow Brickhill station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not 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.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bow Brickhill.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Perfect for your wake in Bow Brickhill
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
In Bow Brickhill and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family meals after the service
- A tribute meal
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- A wake at the family home
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Bow Brickhill station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Arranging a wake in Bow Brickhill
Bow Brickhill is about 3 miles east of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. For wakes in Bow Brickhill, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Bow Brickhill is one of 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes where we bring the van.
Families holding a service at Church of All Saints frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
For wakes in MK17, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. From Church Road, Station Road and Harvey Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to wakes in Aspley Heath (1 mile east), Woburn Sands (1 mile north-east), Wavendon (2 miles north), Glebe Farm (2 miles north) and Aspley Guise (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Milton Keynes (4 miles north-west), Bletchley (3 miles west), Newport Pagnell (6 miles north), Furzton (4 miles west), Whitehouse (6 miles west) and Middleton (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find The Holley/Cornelius Collection (2.7 miles west) and Bletchley Community Hospital (2.9 miles west). Open spaces near Bow Brickhill include Caldecotte Lake and Blue Lagoon Park.
- Nearby schools include Walton High (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (less than half a mile west)
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Bow Brickhill
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
- 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