Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Longwick events
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Longwick? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Planning an event in Longwick?
Arranging a wake in Longwick
Longwick is about 5 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Wakes in Longwick are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our bookings stretch from Longwick to Oxford (16 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Monks Risborough station, about 1.3 miles east. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Longwick; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in HP27 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on Headland End, Wickfields and Furrow Drive or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Owlswick (1 mile north), Alscot (1 mile east), Pitch Green (1 mile south-west), Ilmer (1 mile north-west) and Horsenden (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Great Kimble Dial Hill (2.4 miles east) and St John's Hospital (4.6 miles north). The countryside around Longwick includes Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Longwick include Princes Risborough School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (less than half a mile east)
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Longwick
Someone else can make the booking for you, so you have one less thing to do. We’re often asked to cater wakes at venues and a wake at the family home, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In Longwick, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its car park suits the van. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Location
- Longwick (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. A wake in Longwick in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose funeral and wake catering in Longwick?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at home
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
After a service at Owlswick Chapel, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if plans change
Places near Longwick
What else we do in Longwick
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Longwick
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Longwick?
The closest is Monks Risborough station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We plan for delays. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Where the van can park in Longwick
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A spot near your guests
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Longwick
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your guests already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- 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