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Funeral and wake catering in Great Kingshill, Buckinghamshire
Funeral and wake catering in Great Kingshill: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
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Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Great Kingshill
It is an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. Typical bookings include small family memorials and remembrance gatherings, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
For a wake near Great Kingshill, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Great Kingshill (HP15)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace. Sunset in Great Kingshill is about 7:05pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- We pack up when everyone has eaten and leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well in Great Kingshill. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Great Kingshill questions
Do you come to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Great Kingshill?
The closest is Great Missenden station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we will send a quote.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Yes, that’s common.
What affects the price in Great Kingshill
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Service time
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Wake catering near Great Kingshill
Great Kingshill is about 3 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. For wakes in Great Kingshill, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Great Kingshill is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Great Kingshill to Reading (about 19 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of the Good Shepherd frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Great Kingshill is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the HP15 postcode area. Streets in the area include Stag Lane, Fairfields and Common Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Great Kingshill, we cover Cryers Hill (1 mile south), Widmer End (1 mile south-east), Spurlands End (1 mile east), Hughenden Valley (1 mile south-west) and Stony Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles north), High Wycombe (3 miles south), Chesham (6 miles north-east), Marlow (7 miles south), Amersham (5 miles east) and Beaconsfield (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Eden (3.3 miles south) and Great Missenden (2.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Pipers Corner School (0.8 miles south-west) and Holmer Green Senior School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Nearby places to Great Kingshill
What else we do in Great Kingshill
Who books funeral and wake catering in Great Kingshill?
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
In Great Kingshill and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- A tribute meal
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
Relatives arriving by train should know that Great Missenden station is about 2.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How allergens are handled
- How many hours the van serves
- 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