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Funeral and Wake Catering in Bexley Riverside
Funeral and wake catering in Bexley Riverside: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
Funeral and wake catering for Bexley Riverside events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Bexley Riverside
We keep it calm and simple. We park discreetly and serve when people are ready. Whether it is gatherings at home after a funeral and memorial events and anniversaries, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
In Bexley Riverside, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Bexley Riverside (DA8, DA7, DA1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Mention allergies you know about
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
For event organisers in Bexley Riverside
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Also near Bexley Riverside
Also in Bexley Riverside
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Making food yourself for a wake is a lot to take on. We do the cooking. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
After a funeral in Bexley Riverside
Bexley Riverside is about 3 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. Whether your wake is in the middle of Bexley Riverside or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Bexley Riverside to London (about 12 miles away).
A club or hall near Bexley Riverside gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Barnehurst station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
We serve wakes across DA8, DA7 and DA1 and the streets around it. Local streets include Mill Road, Hurst Road and Bexley Road; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to wakes in Northumberland Heath (1 mile north-west), Barnehurst (1 mile south), Erith (1 mile north), North End (1 mile east) and Slade Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Colyers (under half a mile north-east) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Bexley Riverside includes Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include King Henry School (within half a mile north-west) and Trinity School (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Bexley Riverside, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books funeral and wake catering in Bexley Riverside?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings after the committal
- Celebrations of life
Families holding a service at St Paul's often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
Bexley Riverside questions
What about parking in Bexley Riverside?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Can the van park in Braeburn Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We understand the timescales, so ask and we’ll reply quickly.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Bexley Riverside is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- 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