Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Totteridge, Buckinghamshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Totteridge.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering in Totteridge
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Totteridge
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for wakes at home and remembrance gatherings.
In Totteridge, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about parking for the van. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Location
- Totteridge (HP13, HP11)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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 typically the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Totteridge
Totteridge is about 1 mile east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP13, we can fry fresh for your guests. We serve all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Totteridge to Reading (17 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Andrew's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Totteridge; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We take the van to wakes all over HP13 and HP11 and the streets around it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Hunt Road, Perth Road and Elora Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Totteridge, we also cover Micklefield (1 mile east), Terriers (1 mile north-west), Wycombe Marsh (1 mile south), High Wycombe (1 mile west) and Tylers Green (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (13 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-west), Amersham (6 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hospital of St John the Baptist (0.9 miles west) and Eden (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Totteridge include Gomm's Wood.
- Nearby schools include Kings Wood School and Nursery (less than half a mile north-east) and The Tower (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include Gordon Arms (0.5 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Totteridge
More for events in Totteridge
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why Totteridge hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Events in Totteridge and across Buckinghamshire
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In winter, it is dark in Totteridge by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Totteridge? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Totteridge
Can you serve after a service at St Andrew's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Totteridge from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What happens if it rains?
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.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can the van come to Totteridge?
Yes, we do. Totteridge is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Perfect for your wake in Totteridge
Nothing is wasted on an uncertain number of guests.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Small family memorials
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, High Wycombe station, about 0.8 miles west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Choose a friend to be our contact
We arrive in good time and park discreetly.
A table of photos helps people talk.
- 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