Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Harefield, Buckinghamshire
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Harefield? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Family meals after the service
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering in Harefield
How our funeral and wake catering works in Harefield
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. Typical bookings include gatherings after scattering ashes and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, serving gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Around Harefield, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the van can go. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Harefield (UB9)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
A chip van compared with other options
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Harefield
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Harefield? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Ensure older relatives can sit
We serve when people are ready.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
Harefield: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Harefield Baptist Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van park in The Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Harefield.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
More for events in Harefield
Arranging a wake in Harefield
Harefield is in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Harefield to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Harefield Baptist Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Denham station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre.
Anywhere in UB9, we can fry fresh for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Vernon Drive and New Park Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover wakes in Hill End (1 mile north) and Moor Park (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as High Wycombe (12 miles west), Chesham (9 miles north-west), Marlow (13 miles west), Amersham (7 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (7 miles west) and Chalfont St Peter (3 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Chiltern Open Air Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Maple Cross and Mill End (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Harefield includes Horse Shoe Bay and Dews Farm Sand Pits.
- Local schools include The Harefield Academy (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The King's Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. A wake in Harefield in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Harefield?
It works for everyone.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Harefield and Buckinghamshire:
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
A club or hall near Harefield gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Harefield
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- 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