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Funeral and Wake Catering in Blackfen
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Blackfen? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Family meals after the service
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
A chip van near Blackfen
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Blackfen
After a funeral, people want somewhere to gather and something comforting to eat. Fish and chips is familiar and comforting. We’re frequently asked to cater small family memorials and family meals after the service, with pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For a wake in Blackfen, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest, though home can work with a drive. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Blackfen (DA15, DA16, SE9)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
After a funeral in Blackfen
Blackfen is about 2 miles east of Eltham, in Greater London. For wakes in Blackfen, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Blackfen. Blackfen is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Blackfen to London (9 miles away).
After a service at Church of the Good Shepherd, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wherever your wake is in DA15, DA16 and SE9, we can bring the van to you. From Days Lane, Gordon Road and Kent Avenue or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Blackfen we cover include Falconwood (1 mile north), Avery Hill (1 mile west), East Wickham (1 mile north), New Eltham (1 mile south-west) and Longlands (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include Harris Academy Falconwood (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The George Staples pub (less than half a mile east)
Where the van can park in Blackfen
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Blackfen 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.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Blackfen; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works at home or at a hall. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Blackfen questions
What about parking in Blackfen?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
What’s the nearest station to Blackfen?
The closest is Falconwood station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can the van come to Blackfen?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Blackfen and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, use our quote form.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we’ll firm it up nearer the day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Plan seating for older guests
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Check the hall has an urn
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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