Milton Keynes · England
Funeral and wake catering in Great Horwood, Milton Keynes
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Great Horwood and across Milton Keynes.
- A tribute meal
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
A chip van near Great Horwood
About our funeral and wake catering in Great Horwood
Services frequently run over, so we stay flexible. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at home and life celebrations.
Near Great Horwood, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Great Horwood (MK17)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Events we cater in Great Horwood
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
Whatever the occasion in Great Horwood, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Wakes at home
For a service at a church like Church of St James, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- When payment is due
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Milton Keynes, including Great Horwood
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Allow for the service running over
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Common questions in Great Horwood
Is Great Horwood too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Great Horwood from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We will tell you right away whether we are available.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Arranging a wake in Great Horwood
Great Horwood is about 5 miles east of Buckingham, in Milton Keynes. Around Great Horwood, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. We cover 73 places in Milton Keynes, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Great Horwood to Milton Keynes (6 miles away).
Anywhere in MK17, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on High Street, The Green and Willow Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover wakes in Little Horwood (1 mile east), Nash (2 miles north), Winslow (2 miles south), Whaddon (3 miles north-east) and Swanbourne (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Milton Keynes (6 miles north-east), Bletchley (6 miles east), Newport Pagnell (10 miles north-east), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (7 miles east), Furzton (5 miles north-east) and Whitehouse (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Buckingham Community Hospital (5 miles north-west) and Drayton Parslow Mound (4.2 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Buckingham Sand Pit.
- Nearby schools include Sir Thomas Fremantle School (1.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown pub (less than half a mile north-west)
What happens on the day
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wake. In winter, it’s dark in Great Horwood by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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More for events in Great Horwood
- 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