Greater London · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Ashburton
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Ashburton and Greater London, cooking to order on site.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at venues
A chip van near Ashburton
How our funeral and wake catering works in Ashburton
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite, which makes it a fitting tribute. Whether it’s small family memorials and gatherings at home after a funeral, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Wakes in Ashburton are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. In London, the van needs off-road parking or a legal space nearby. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Where
- Ashburton (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Plan seating for older guests
- Check the hall has an urn
- Allow for the service running over
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
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What else we do in Ashburton
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
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 winter, it is dark in Ashburton 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.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Ashburton?
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
For family travelling by train, Norwood Junction station is about 0.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there’s less waste when numbers are uncertain. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Wakes in Ashburton: venues and practical details
Ashburton is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. For wakes in Ashburton, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Ashburton. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ashburton to London (8 miles away).
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Ashburton may suit. After a service at Church of St Luke, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
For wakes in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. From Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to wakes in Woodside (1 mile north), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitgift Centre (1.6 miles south-west) and Addiscombe (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashburton includes Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Shirley Park (within half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Beehive pub (under half a mile west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. 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.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you are 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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Common questions in Ashburton
What about parking in Ashburton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Can the van park in Ashburton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so send us the date and we’ll answer straight away.
Can someone else arrange it?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Do you cover Ashburton?
Yes, we do. Ashburton is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
- 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