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Funeral and wake catering in Berrylands, Greater London
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Berrylands and across Greater London.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Book the van in Berrylands
Funeral and wake catering in Berrylands, cooked to order
A wake needs warm, simple food. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. Whether it is wakes at home and celebrations of life, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips and more.
For a wake in Berrylands, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest, though home can work with a drive. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- Berrylands (KT5, KT3, KT6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Summer evenings in Berrylands stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
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.
Planning help
Common questions in Berrylands
What about parking in Berrylands?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
What’s the nearest station to Berrylands?
Berrylands has its own station: Berrylands station.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will plan with a little extra.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We are happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
What if the service runs late?
We allow for it. We’ll agree a serving time and stay flexible.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: 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.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A chip van compared with other options
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. A van takes that off your hands. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Berrylands
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Berrylands and the whole of Greater London
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Berrylands? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ask the venue about the van
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Have napkins and bins ready.
Events we cater in Berrylands
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at venues
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Emmanuel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- How much space the van takes up
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
After a funeral in Berrylands
Berrylands is about 1 mile east of Surbiton, in Greater London. Wakes in Berrylands are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Berrylands to London (11 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Berrylands station serves Berrylands directly. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Berrylands may suit.
For wakes in KT5, KT3 and KT6, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Park Road, The Avenue and Regent Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For wakes just outside Berrylands, we cover Tolworth (1 mile south), Surbiton (1 mile west), Old Malden (1 mile south-east), Worcester Park (2 miles south-east) and Chessington (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (8 miles north-east), St Pancras (12 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bentall Centre (1.5 miles north-west) and Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Berrylands includes Kingston Hill Road area and The Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles west) and Kingston School of Art (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include Coronation Hall pub (0.9 miles west)
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Where the van can park in Berrylands
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Berrylands is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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