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Funeral and Wake Catering in Aldgate
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Aldgate and Greater London, cooking to order on site.
- Wakes at venues
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Planning an event in Aldgate?
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Funeral and wake catering in Aldgate, cooked to order
It’s an informal meal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings after the committal and a tribute meal.
For a wake in Aldgate, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Location
- Aldgate (E1, EC2A, SE1)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Aldgate: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Aldgate?
Aldgate has its own station: London Fenchurch Street station.
Can you serve after a service at St James Duke's Place?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you cover Aldgate?
We do. We serve events in Aldgate and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Mention allergies you know about
- Plan for a few extra people
- Check the hall has an urn
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Aldgate, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
See how we price and the cost guide.
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:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
As a London location, Aldgate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Wakes in Aldgate: venues and practical details
Aldgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Whether your wake is in the middle of Aldgate or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Relatives driving in can use the A3 and A10 to reach Aldgate. Relatives arriving by train should know that there is a station right in Aldgate: London Fenchurch Street station.
We serve wakes across E1, EC2A and SE1. That could mean a wake at a home on Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. You’ll find Aldgate on the A3 and A10, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Spitalfields (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-west), Tower Hill (1 mile south), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Minories (within half a mile south-east) and Tower of London (within half a mile south). The countryside around Aldgate includes St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.
- Nearby schools include Fund Academy (less than half a mile east) and London Enterprise Academy (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find East India Arms (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (under half a mile north)
Events we cater in Aldgate
It can be a fitting tribute.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
For a service at a church like St James Duke's Place, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
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- Allergen information for each item
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Nearby places to Aldgate
What else we do in Aldgate
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Aldgate, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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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