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Funeral and Wake Catering in Marlow Common
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Marlow Common and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
Book the van in Marlow Common
Funeral and wake catering in Marlow Common, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We are often asked to cater memorial events and anniversaries and small family memorials, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In rural Marlow Common, home or the hall is usual, with the van in the yard or car park. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Marlow Common (SL7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Marlow Common? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Marlow Common
Is Marlow Common close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Marlow Common?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall has an urn
- Build in time for delays
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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The process
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your wake. Late-December sunset in Marlow Common is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Marlow Common
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
A chip van compared with other options
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your guests already know
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Marlow Common
Marlow Common is about 2 miles west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. People in Marlow Common book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Marlow Common is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Marlow Common to Reading (11 miles away).
Marlow Common is within about 7 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the SL7 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Marlow Common, we also cover Bovingdon Green (1 mile east), Mundaydean Bottom (1 mile north), Chisbridge Cross (1 mile north-west), Danesfield (1 mile south) and Bockmer End (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (4 miles north-east), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (11 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include High Wycombe Castle (4.6 miles north-east) and Marlow Community Hospital (1.7 miles east). The countryside around Marlow Common includes Carpenter's Wood.
- Schools near Marlow Common include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (0.6 miles east)
- 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