Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Ickford
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Ickford? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- A tribute meal
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Ickford
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Funeral and wake catering in Ickford, fried fresh
We serve wakes at homes, halls, clubs and venues, wherever the van can park. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for memorial gatherings and gatherings after the committal.
In rural Ickford, home or the hall is usual. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Ickford (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Let us know of any allergies
- Allow for the service running over
- Cater for a few more than you expect
We park quietly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Also near Ickford
What else we do in Ickford
Arranging a wake in Ickford
Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Ickford to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
For wakes in HP18, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a wake at a home on Church Road, Golder's Close and Sheldon Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Ickford, we also cover Little Ickford (1 mile south-east), Worminghall (1 mile north-west), Draycott (1 mile south), Shabbington (1 mile east) and Tiddington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (12 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Ickford includes Bernwood Meadows.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your wake. Sunset in Ickford is about 7:10pm in late September and about 3:55pm in December; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- It starts with the date, where the wake is and roughly how many.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- We park discreetly and fry fresh as people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Ickford
How far is Ickford from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Can you serve after a service at Parish Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we’ll plan with a little extra.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, that’s common.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Ickford. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Ickford hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- Bookings across Buckinghamshire, including Ickford
- No kitchen needed
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- Numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Events we cater in Ickford
It works for everyone, from children to older relatives.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Families holding a service at Parish Church of St Nicholas frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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