Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Great Missenden and Buckinghamshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at home
Funeral and wake catering for Great Missenden events
About our funeral and wake catering in Great Missenden
Someone else can make the booking for you. We’re often asked to cater remembrance gatherings and a wake at the family home, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Near Great Missenden, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Great Missenden (HP16)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking 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’s fried on the spot.
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Great Missenden: your questions answered
Is Great Missenden close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Great Missenden?
Great Missenden station, in Great Missenden itself.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can the wake be at home?
Yes, if there’s somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before you book.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Wake catering near Great Missenden
Great Missenden is about 4 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Great Missenden to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Great Missenden is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 21 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of Saints Peter and Paul frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about a mile of Great Missenden, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in HP16, we can bring the van to you. From High Street, London Road and Station Approach or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Hunt's Green (2 miles north), Wendover Dean (2 miles north-west), Lee Gate (3 miles north), Great Hampden (3 miles west) and Kingsash (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (4 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south).
A little further out are Hawridge Court (4.5 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Great Missenden includes Coombe Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Great Missenden include Missenden Abbey Adult Education College (under half a mile south-east) and Misbourne School (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cross Keys Public House (under half a mile north-east)
What affects the price in Great Missenden
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Great Missenden
It suits all ages.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Great Missenden, people book us for events such as:
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings after the committal
If relatives are coming by rail, Great Missenden station serves Great Missenden directly.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Ask the venue about the van
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Cater for a few more than you expect
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
What happens on the day
The first sign we have arrived is usually the smell. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Summer evenings in Great Missenden stay light until about 9:25pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
- Classic food your guests already know
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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