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Funeral and Wake Catering for Bayswater events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Bayswater and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Bayswater
After a funeral in Bayswater
Bayswater is about 1 mile north-east of Kensington, in Greater London. Bayswater is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
For family travelling by train, London Paddington station, about 0.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Local halls and clubs near Bayswater can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park.
We take the van to wakes all over W2, W8 and W11. Streets in the area include Dukes Lane, Salem Road and Aubrey Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Bayswater sits on or near the A4204 and A4206, so getting the van to your wake is simple. We also bring the van to wakes in Westbourne (1 mile north), Westbourne Green (1 mile north), Little Venice (1 mile north-east), Paddington (1 mile north-east) and Paddington Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (4 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
A little further out are Kensington Arcade (0.6 miles south) and Greek Orthodox Cathedral Treasury Museum (under half a mile north). The countryside around Bayswater includes Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
- Local schools include Lansdowne College (under half a mile north-east) and Kensington School (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Churchill Arms (less than half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Ladbroke Estate (0.6 miles west) and Abdus Salam Library (1 mile south-east)
Funeral and wake catering in Bayswater, cooked to order
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. We are often asked to cater wakes at venues and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Wakes in Bayswater 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. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Bayswater (W2, W8, W11)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Mention allergies you know about
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Ensure older relatives can sit
Remember the journey from the service.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See how we price and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Towns and villages near Bayswater
Also in Bayswater
FAQs for Bayswater
Can the van park in Kensington Palace Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
We’re gathering after a service at Essex Street Chapel: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bayswater.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t 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.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What if the service runs late?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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.
Events we cater in Bayswater
It takes one job off a very long list at a difficult time.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Bayswater book the van for occasions like:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after the committal
After a service at Essex Street Chapel, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- Any minimum charge
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
Where the van can park in Bayswater
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
As a London location, Bayswater 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 picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Bayswater
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
What happens on the day
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In Bayswater, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a clear price.
- We agree a time to arrive and when food should be ready, allowing for the service running over.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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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