Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Forty Green, Buckinghamshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Forty Green.
- Life celebrations
- Small family memorials
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Fresh fish and chips in Forty Green
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Build in time for delays
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Allow a little extra
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Funeral and wake catering in Forty Green, cooked to order
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We’re frequently asked to cater celebrations of life and anniversary memorials, with gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In rural Forty Green, home or the hall is usual. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Forty Green (HP9)
- County
- 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
After a funeral in Forty Green
Forty Green is about 1 mile north-west of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your wake in Forty Green will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Forty Green is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Forty Green to Reading (18 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Forty Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in HP9, we just need to know where the van can park. That could mean a wake at a home on Riding Lane, Brindle Lane and Hogback Wood Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover wakes in Knotty Green (1 mile north-east), Beaconsfield (1 mile south-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile north-west), Ledborough (1 mile east) and Loudwater (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (15 miles north-west), High Wycombe (4 miles west), Chesham (7 miles north), Marlow (6 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find High Wycombe Castle (3.8 miles west) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (3.5 miles west). The countryside around Forty Green includes Holtspur Bank.
- Schools near Forty Green include Davenies School (1.1 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield High School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Standard of England pub (less than half a mile north-west)
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Summer evenings in Forty Green stay light until about 9:25pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Forty Green hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- No surprises in your quote
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Occasions we serve in Forty Green
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Forty Green:
- Small family memorials
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at venues
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
For family travelling by train, Beaconsfield station, about 0.9 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Forty Green questions
Which station is closest to Forty Green?
The closest is Beaconsfield station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Forty Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What if timings change?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you come to the house?
Often, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Forty Green?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Towns and villages near Forty Green
What else we do in Forty Green
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
- 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