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Funeral and wake catering in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Chalfont St Giles? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Pub wakes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Small family memorials
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How our funeral and wake catering works in Chalfont St Giles
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. We serve pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are frequently booked for gatherings after scattering ashes and family meals after the service.
Around Chalfont St Giles, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Chalfont St Giles (HP8, HP9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Chalfont St Giles: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Giles: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
What if we do not know numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the service runs late?
We allow for it. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
Do you cover Chalfont St Giles?
We do. Chalfont St Giles is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How the day works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In winter, it’s dark in Chalfont St Giles by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Chalfont St Giles, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Buckinghamshire, including Chalfont St Giles
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before you book
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Chalfont St Giles
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Wakes in Chalfont St Giles: venues and practical details
Chalfont St Giles is about 3 miles south of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings in Chalfont St Giles come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Chalfont St Giles is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Chalfont St Giles to Reading (about 21 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Seer Green & Jordans station, about 2.1 miles south-west. Chalfont St Giles is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in HP8 and HP9, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Whether your wake is on High Street, London Road and Milton Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Chalfont Common (1 mile south-east), Jordans (2 miles south-west), Chalfont St Peter (2 miles south-east), Horn Hill (2 miles east) and Little Chalfont (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to High Wycombe (8 miles west), Chesham (6 miles north), Marlow (9 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles north), Beaconsfield (4 miles south-west) and Princes Risborough (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (1.7 miles south) and Chiltern Open Air Museum (1.4 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Long Grove Wood and Pynesfield Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Chalfonts Community College (1.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Miltons Head pub (under half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include British Defence Film Library (1.2 miles south)
For event organisers in Chalfont St Giles
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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