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Funeral and Wake Catering for Avery Hill events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Avery Hill and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
- Pub wakes
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How our funeral and wake catering works in Avery Hill
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and anniversary memorials, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Wakes in Avery Hill 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. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Avery Hill (SE9, DA15, DA16)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
A chip van compared with other options
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Avery Hill hosts choose us
- We cover Avery Hill and the whole of Greater London
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Allow a little extra
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Check the hall has an urn
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Perfect for your wake in Avery Hill
Families choose fish and chips because it’s comforting and familiar.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Avery Hill and Greater London:
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- A tribute meal
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Falconwood station, about 0.6 miles north.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Avery Hill, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Avery Hill, it’s 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.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wake.
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Common questions in Avery Hill
Can the van park in Shoulder of Mutton Green?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Avery Hill?
The closest is Falconwood station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Where the van can park in Avery Hill
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
As a London location, Avery Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Wakes in Avery Hill: venues and practical details
Avery Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Eltham, in Greater London. For wakes in Avery Hill, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Avery Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the A210 to reach Avery Hill. For a service at a church like Church of Holy Trinity, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Anywhere in SE9, DA15 and DA16, we can bring the van to you. Whether your wake is on Bexley Road, Glenure Road and Perpins Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. With the A210 close by, Avery Hill is simple for us to get to for your wake. For wakes just outside Avery Hill, we cover Blackfen (1 mile east), Eltham (1 mile south-west), New Eltham (1 mile south), Falconwood (1 mile north-east) and Well Hall (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Greenwich Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Metropolitan Police Museum (1.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Avery Hill include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Schools near Avery Hill include Alderwood Primary School (0.5 miles south-east)
- 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