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Funeral and Wake Catering for Abbey Wood events
Funeral and wake catering in Abbey Wood: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Village hall wakes
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
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About our funeral and wake catering in Abbey Wood
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Typical bookings include gatherings after the committal and wakes at a pub or venue with outside space, serving pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
For a wake in Abbey Wood, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest, though home can work with a drive. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Abbey Wood (SE2, SE18, DA16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Check the hall has an urn
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Common questions in Abbey Wood
Is parking a problem for the van in Abbey Wood?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Can the van park in Abbey Wood Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll tell you straight away whether we’re available.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
Do you cover Abbey Wood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Abbey Wood and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Events we cater in Abbey Wood
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Small family memorials
- Village hall wakes
Local halls and clubs near Abbey Wood can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How many hours the van serves
- Allergen information for each item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Abbey Wood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Arranging a wake in Abbey Wood
Abbey Wood is about 1 mile east of Plumstead, in Greater London. Around Abbey Wood, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Abbey Wood is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Abbey Wood to London (9 miles away).
Abbey Wood is on or near the A206, handy for relatives driving in. For family travelling by train, Abbey Wood station is about 0.5 miles away.
Wakes anywhere in SE2, SE18 and DA16 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a wake on streets such as Bevan Road, Mcleod Road and Manton Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Abbey Wood sits on or near the A206, so getting the van to your wake is simple. Close by, we cover wakes in West Heath (1 mile south-east), Lessness Heath (2 miles east), Belvedere (2 miles east), Welling (2 miles south) and Crook Log (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
A little further out are Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.1 miles north-west) and Greenwich Castle (4.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include St Paul's Academy (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plume Of Feathers Public House (0.5 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.9 miles east)
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Abbey Wood is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In Abbey Wood, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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- 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