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Funeral and Wake Catering for Aperfield events
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 Aperfield.
- Celebrations of life
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
A chip van near Aperfield
Funeral and wake catering in Aperfield, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it’s scattering of ashes gatherings and anniversary memorials, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
For a wake in Aperfield, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest, though home can work with a drive. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Aperfield (TN16)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In summer, a wake in Aperfield has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Aperfield
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Aperfield and the whole of Greater London
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Who books funeral and wake catering in Aperfield?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
In Aperfield and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- A tribute meal
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Wakes at venues
- Small family memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Oxted station, roughly 4 miles south-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
As a London location, Aperfield is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Let us know of any allergies
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Towns and villages near Aperfield
What else we do in Aperfield
Aperfield: halls, homes and travel
Aperfield is about 4 miles east of Warlingham, in Greater London. Wakes in Aperfield are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Aperfield is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
After a service at St Mark's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Aperfield is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Greater London takes in TN16, and we can serve your wake anywhere in it. We can serve a wake on streets such as Main Road, Haig Road and Lotus Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For wakes just outside Aperfield, we cover Biggin Hill (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile north-east), Single Street (1 mile north-east), Luxted (1 mile north) and Cudham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (15 miles north), Stockwell (13 miles north-west), Orpington (6 miles north-east), Wimbledon (14 miles north-west) and Plaistow (15 miles north).
A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (3.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Kent Golf Course nature reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Local schools include Charles Darwin School (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Jail Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Aperfield: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at St Mark's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes. We can work with whoever is helping you.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your wake and we’ll send a quote.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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