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Funeral and Wake Catering for Bakers Arms events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Bakers Arms and the surrounding area.
- Small family memorials
- Wakes at venues
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering for Bakers Arms events
About our funeral and wake catering in Bakers Arms
We work quietly and simply. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Whether it’s anniversary memorials and gatherings at a village hall or club, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and gravy and more.
Wakes in Bakers Arms 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. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Bakers Arms (E17, E10, E11)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Bakers Arms?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
In Bakers Arms and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- A wake at the family home
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Bakers Arms is on or near the A112, handy for relatives driving in.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
Also near Bakers Arms
What else we do in Bakers Arms
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. A wake in Bakers Arms in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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After a funeral in Bakers Arms
Bakers Arms is about 4 miles north-east of Shoreditch, in Greater London. Bakers Arms is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 764 places across Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Bakers Arms to London (about 6 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Stephen's, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Leyton Midland Road station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east of the centre.
For wakes in E17, E10 and E11, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We can serve a wake on streets such as Ivy Road, Ely Road and Elm Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. With the A112 close by, Bakers Arms is easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Walthamstow Village (1 mile north), Leyton (1 mile south), Leyton Grange (1 mile south), Walthamstow (1 mile north-west) and Upper Walthamstow (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Walthamstow Pump House Museum (0.9 miles west) and Wanstead Hospital (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Bakers Arms include Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Nearby schools include Leyton Sixth Form College (under half a mile east) and Warwick School for Boys (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The European pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1.1 miles north)
For event organisers in Bakers Arms
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Common questions in Bakers Arms
We’re gathering after a service at St Stephen's: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Could you trade in Leyton Jubilee Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can you be flexible on the day?
We allow for it. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they do not, or at home. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Plan seating for older guests
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Ensure older relatives can sit to eat.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
- 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