Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering for Walter's Ash events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book fish and chips for the wake in Walter's Ash.
- Gatherings after the committal
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Walter's Ash
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
About our funeral and wake catering in Walter's Ash
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside, wherever the van can park. We are frequently asked to cater celebrations of life and gatherings after the committal, serving mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips.
For a wake near Walter's Ash, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Area
- Walter's Ash (HP14)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Let us know of any allergies
- Plan seating for older guests
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Remember the journey from the service.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Walter's Ash?
It suits all ages.
Whatever the occasion in Walter's Ash, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family meals after the service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A wake at the family home
A club or hall near Walter's Ash gives space for everyone and parking for the van.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Towns and villages near Walter's Ash
Other occasions in Walter's Ash
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Walter's Ash
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Walter's Ash
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.
Is Walter's Ash close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Walter's Ash: halls, homes and travel
Walter's Ash is about 4 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Walter's Ash or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Walter's Ash is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Walter's Ash to Reading (18 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Botolph often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Saunderton station, about 1.5 miles west. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Walter's Ash, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP14, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Main Road, Honey Way and Bradenham Wood Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Naphill (1 mile south-east), Upper North Dean (1 mile north-east), Lower North Dean (1 mile east), Speen (1 mile north) and Bryant's Bottom (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Aylesbury (10 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south-east), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south), Amersham (8 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eden (3.4 miles south-east) and Wycombe Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Wheel pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include West Wycombe Rural (2.6 miles south-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For warm food after a funeral, fish and chips from a van works well in Walter's Ash. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Walter's Ash hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Buckinghamshire, including Walter's Ash
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In winter, it’s dark in Walter's Ash 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Walter's Ash, and we will check the date and send a price.
Related guides
- 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