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Funeral and wake catering in Bickley, Greater London
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: fish and chips for the wake in Bickley and across Greater London.
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Bickley
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Let us know of any allergies
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Allow for the service running over
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
How our funeral and wake catering works in Bickley
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a gathering where people mingle. We are often asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at venues, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Wakes in Bickley are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. In London, the van needs off-road parking or a legal space nearby. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Bickley (BR1, BR2, BR7)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
More for events in Bickley
Events we cater in Bickley
There is no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Pub wakes
- Small family memorials
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Life celebrations
After a service at Church of St George, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if plans change
- Any minimum charge
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. In Bickley, it’s dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Wake catering near Bickley
Bickley is about 1 mile east of Bromley, in Greater London. Wakes in Bickley are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Bickley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Bickley to London (about 9 miles away).
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Bickley may suit. If relatives are coming by rail, Bickley has its own station, Bickley station. Bickley is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the BR1, BR2 and BR7 postcode area. That could mean a wake at a home on Golf Road, The Avenue and Canon Road, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to wakes in Widmore (1 mile north), Elmstead (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west) and Sundridge (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bridgeways Day Hospital (1 mile south) and Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Bickley include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include St George's (0.6 miles west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bird In Hand Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Bickley: your questions answered
Can the van park in Jubilee Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about parking in Bickley?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, if there is somewhere level and firm to park the van close to the house.
What if timings change?
We plan for delays. We will work to your contact on the day.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Bickley?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you come to Bickley?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Bickley and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal doesn’t always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Bickley
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in Bickley and across Greater London
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Where the van can park in Bickley
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A spot near your guests
As a London location, Bickley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Bickley
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- 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