Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Gerrards Cross
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Gerrards Cross? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Gerrards Cross?
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. In Gerrards Cross, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- 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.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- When everyone has eaten, we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Gerrards Cross, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Funeral and wake catering in Gerrards Cross, cooked to order
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for family gatherings after a burial or cremation and wakes at venues.
Around Gerrards Cross, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Gerrards Cross (SL9)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Gerrards Cross
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
In Gerrards Cross and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after the committal
- Memorial gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Gerrards Cross station is in Gerrards Cross itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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 generally the easier option.
FAQs for Gerrards Cross
What’s the nearest station to Gerrards Cross?
Gerrards Cross has its own station: Gerrards Cross station.
Is Gerrards Cross close to London?
About 21 miles from central London.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll let you know quickly.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Nearby places to Gerrards Cross
Also in Gerrards Cross
Wakes in Gerrards Cross: venues and practical details
Gerrards Cross is about 5 miles north-east of Slough, in Buckinghamshire. People in Gerrards Cross book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 263 places in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
Families holding a service at St James Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Relatives driving in can use the A40 and A413 to reach Gerrards Cross.
Wherever your wake is in SL9, we can bring the van to you. That could mean a wake at a home on Station Road, East Common and Oxford Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. You’ll find Gerrards Cross on the A40 and A413, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Gerrards Cross we cover include Tatling End (1 mile south-east), Fulmer (1 mile south), Hedgerley Green (2 miles west), Higher Denham (2 miles east) and Baker's Wood (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as High Wycombe (9 miles west), Chesham (9 miles north), Marlow (9 miles west), Amersham (7 miles north), Beaconsfield (4 miles north-west) and Princes Risborough (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Chiltern Open Air Museum (3.8 miles north) and Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (1.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Horse Shoe Bay and Church Wood.
- Schools near Gerrards Cross include St Mary's School (0.8 miles north) and The Chalfonts Community College (2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Apple Tree pub (under half a mile south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the parking spot
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Gerrards Cross? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Mention allergies you know about
- Plan for a few extra people
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Choose a friend to be our contact
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
- 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