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Funeral and wake catering in Coldmoorholme, Buckinghamshire
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Coldmoorholme? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- A wake at the family home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Coldmoorholme
How our funeral and wake catering works in Coldmoorholme
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Whether it’s family gatherings after a burial or cremation and memorial gatherings, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and gravy for your guests.
In rural Coldmoorholme, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Coldmoorholme (SL8)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Questions from Coldmoorholme
We’re gathering after a service at St Mark: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Coldmoorholme?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to the house?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do you come to Coldmoorholme?
Yes, we do. Coldmoorholme is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Places near Coldmoorholme
What else we do in Coldmoorholme
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. A wake in Coldmoorholme in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Coldmoorholme
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Whatever the occasion in Coldmoorholme, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Gatherings after the committal
- A tribute meal
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Village hall wakes
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Bourne End station, about 0.6 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- How many hours the van serves
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Arranging a wake in Coldmoorholme
Coldmoorholme is about 2 miles east of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Coldmoorholme and the surrounding area. Coldmoorholme is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Mark frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Here we cover the SL8 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on The Avenue, Marlow Road and Coldmoorholme Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Well End (1 mile north-east), Fern (1 mile north-west), Bourne End (1 mile east), Little Marlow (1 mile west) and Cores End (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as High Wycombe (3 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Amersham (8 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east) and Princes Risborough (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include High Wycombe Castle (3.6 miles north) and Eden (3.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Warren Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Bourne End Academy (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Spade Oak pub (within half a mile south-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Larger groups normally 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.
Why Coldmoorholme hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Coldmoorholme and across Buckinghamshire
- 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