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Funeral and Wake Catering for Addiscombe events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Addiscombe and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Wakes at venues
- A wake at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Addiscombe
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or CR0 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Funeral and wake catering in Addiscombe, fried fresh
We work quietly and simply. We arrive at the agreed time, park discreetly and serve when you’re ready. Popular choices include gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings at home after a funeral and village hall wakes.
For a wake in Addiscombe, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest, though home can work with a drive. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Addiscombe (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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What else we do in Addiscombe
Who books funeral and wake catering in Addiscombe?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
- Village hall wakes
Families holding a service at St Mildred's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether there is a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Addiscombe
What’s the nearest station to Addiscombe?
Norwood Junction station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at St Mildred's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How many people should we cater for?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
A chip van compared with other options
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Addiscombe hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your guests already know
- Bookings across Greater London, including Addiscombe
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Check the hall has an urn
A friend or the funeral director can be our contact.
Napkins and bins near the van keep things tidy.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Summer evenings in Addiscombe stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
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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Wake catering near Addiscombe
Addiscombe is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We cover Addiscombe as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Addiscombe is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Norwood Junction station, about 1.2 miles north, is the nearest station. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Addiscombe may suit.
Here we cover the CR0, SE25 and CR9 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Grant Road, Capri Road and Coe Avenue, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A232, Addiscombe is easy for us to reach for your wake. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Shirley Oaks (1 mile east), Ashburton (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile north), Shirley (1 mile east) and Monks Orchard (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
A little further out are County Borough of Croydon (1.5 miles south-west) and National Psychosis Unit (1.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Local schools include The Woodside Academy (under half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile east)
Where the van can park in Addiscombe
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A short walk from the party
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Addiscombe is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Addiscombe
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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