Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Owlswick, Buckinghamshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Owlswick and Buckinghamshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
- A tribute meal
Fresh fish and chips in Owlswick
Funeral and wake catering in Owlswick, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when people arrive, after a long, cold day. For remembrance gatherings and pub wakes, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Near Owlswick, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Owlswick (HP27)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Owlswick questions
We are gathering after a service at Owlswick Chapel: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Owlswick too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Owlswick hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
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.
Wakes in Owlswick: venues and practical details
Owlswick is about 5 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. People in Owlswick book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 263 places across Buckinghamshire. We serve events right across the region, from Owlswick to Oxford (about 16 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Monks Risborough station, about 1.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Owlswick is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP27, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Meadle (1 mile east), Longwick (1 mile south), Ilmer (1 mile west), Alscot (1 mile south-east) and Monks Risborough (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (12 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St John's Hospital (3.7 miles north) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (2.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Owlswick include Princes Risborough School (2.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Public House (0.9 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- Service time
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Owlswick
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- A tribute meal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after the committal
After a service at Owlswick Chapel, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Allow a little extra
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Owlswick; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
More for events in Owlswick
- 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