Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Westcott, Buckinghamshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Westcott.
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
- Life celebrations
A chip van near Westcott
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Westcott
The wake can be at home, at a village hall or club, or at a venue with space outside. Typical bookings include gatherings at home after a funeral and family meals after the service, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Near Westcott, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wake, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Westcott (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books funeral and wake catering in Westcott?
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Small family memorials
- A tribute meal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Family meals after the service
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll 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. Ask the council or landowner early.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Westcott
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Westcott close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
How do we estimate numbers?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In winter, it’s dark in Westcott 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Westcott? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Allow for the service running over
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Plan seating for older guests
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Wake catering near Westcott
Westcott is about 6 miles west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. For a wake in Westcott, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Westcott. Westcott is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Westcott to Oxford (14 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, about 4.2 miles east.
For wakes in HP18, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Lower Green and Ashendon Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Westcott, we also cover Waddesdon (1 mile east), Wormstone (2 miles east), Ashendon (2 miles south-west), Kingswood (2 miles north-west) and Upper Winchendon (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Aylesbury (6 miles east), Buckingham (10 miles north), Elmhurst (6 miles east), Southcourt (7 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (10 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St John's Hospital (4.6 miles south-east) and Dinton Castle (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Westcott includes Upper Ray Meadows.
- Schools near Westcott include Waddesdon Church of England School (1.5 miles east)
Towns and villages near Westcott
Other occasions in Westcott
Why choose a fish and chip van in Westcott?
For a simple, comforting meal at a wake, fish and chips from a van works well. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cover Westcott and the whole of Buckinghamshire
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- 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