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Funeral and wake catering in Coombe, Buckinghamshire
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Coombe? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Small family memorials
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
A chip van near Coombe
Funeral and wake catering in Coombe, cooked to order
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered, which makes it a fitting tribute. Typical bookings include remembering a loved one’s favourite food and wakes at home, with pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Near Coombe, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Coombe (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Wake catering near Coombe
Coombe is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Across the HP17 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 19 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Coombe, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP17, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Other places close to Coombe we cover include Butler's Cross (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile north-west), Chalkshire (1 mile north), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Little Kimble Motte (1 mile west) and Trenchard Museum (3.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
- Nearby schools include John Colet School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Russell Arms (within half a mile north)
What affects the price in Coombe
These are the factors that matter most:
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Plan seating for older guests
- Ask the venue about the van
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Late-December sunset in Coombe is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or HP17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Coombe?
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Coombe and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Life celebrations
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Little Kimble station is about 1.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
Coombe questions
Is Coombe too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
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 will follow the site rules.
Can the van come to Coombe?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Coombe and across Buckinghamshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your guests already know
- A clear quote before you book
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- 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