Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Danesfield events
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Danesfield? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Gatherings after the committal
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Danesfield: halls, homes and travel
Danesfield is about 2 miles south-west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Wakes in Danesfield are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Danesfield to Reading (about 10 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Danesfield is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in SL7, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Kings Wood, Thames Reach and Chestnut Close, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Bockmer End (1 mile north-west), Medmenham (1 mile west), Frogmill (1 mile south), Hurley (1 mile south-east) and Marlow Common (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (6 miles north-east), Chesham (14 miles north-east), Amersham (13 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (8 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (12 miles east) and Princes Risborough (12 miles north).
A little further out are Marlow Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (2.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Local schools include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dog and Badger pub (0.9 miles west)
Funeral and wake catering in Danesfield, fried fresh
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We serve gravy, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for a wake at the family home and village hall wakes.
In rural Danesfield, home or the hall is usual. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Danesfield (SL7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Events in Danesfield and across Buckinghamshire
- Classic food your guests already know
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow a little extra
Give us a contact for the day who isn’t a close family member.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
How we price fish and chips for the wake
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
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The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Sunset in Danesfield is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Danesfield
Do you come out to small places like Danesfield?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Danesfield close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you come to Danesfield?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Danesfield. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How quickly can you come?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll let you know quickly.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Danesfield?
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Danesfield and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
For family travelling by train, Marlow station, about 2.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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