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Funeral and Wake Catering in Becontree
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Becontree.
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Wakes at venues
- Celebrations of life
Funeral and wake catering for Becontree events
For event organisers in Becontree
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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.
About our funeral and wake catering in Becontree
We cook as people come up. For gatherings after scattering ashes and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips.
Wakes in Becontree are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely, which we can help you think through. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Becontree (RM9, RM10, RM8)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
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.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Becontree is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Wakes in Becontree: venues and practical details
Becontree is about 2 miles north-east of Barking, in Greater London. For wakes in Becontree, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Becontree is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Becontree to London (11 miles away).
For a service at a church like St George's, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Chadwell Heath station, about 1.5 miles north-west.
We serve wakes across RM9, RM10 and RM8 and the streets around it. Local streets include Wood Lane, Eliot Road and Maxey Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Becontree sits on or near the A1240, which makes travel to your wake easy. Other places close to Becontree we cover include Dagenham (1 mile south-east), Becontree Heath (1 mile north), Castle Green (1 mile south-west), Dagenham Green (1 mile south) and Goodmayes (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles west) and Shoreditch (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Rush Green Hospital (1.6 miles north-east) and Dagenham (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Becontree include Dagenham Village Churchyard.
- Local schools include Robert Clack School (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Eastbrook pub (0.9 miles east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Becontree and the whole of Greater London
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Late-December sunset in Becontree is about 3:50pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You, or your funeral director, tell us the date, the place and rough numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- We plan a flexible serving time around the service.
- On the day we set up quietly and serve when guests are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Becontree
It’s warm, simple food that almost everyone enjoys.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Becontree is on or near the A1240, handy for relatives driving in.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
Nearby places to Becontree
What else we do in Becontree
Questions from Becontree
Can the van park in Parsloes Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about parking in Becontree?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
How quickly can you come?
Contact us as soon as you can. We will tell you straight away whether we’re available.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
- 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