Greater London · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Blackwall
Looking for fish and chips for the wake in Blackwall? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Scattering of ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Fresh fish and chips in Blackwall
Funeral and wake catering in Blackwall, fried fresh
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so ask as soon as you have the date. Whether it’s gatherings at home after a funeral and remembrance gatherings, we can cook gravy, cod and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Wakes in Blackwall are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Blackwall (E14, SE10, E16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
What affects the price in Blackwall
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Let us know of any allergies
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A table of photos helps people talk.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A formal meal does not always suit. Fish and chips lets people mingle. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Blackwall
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
Events we cater in Blackwall
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Blackwall book the van for occasions like:
- Memorial gatherings
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
For a service at a church like All Saints Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
Arranging a wake in Blackwall
Blackwall is about 1 mile south-west of Canning Town, in Greater London. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Blackwall and nearby villages. Blackwall is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van.
A club or hall near Blackwall gives space for everyone and parking for the van. If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Canary Wharf station, about 0.6 miles west.
For wakes in E14, SE10 and E16, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Nutmeg Lane, Athol Square and Leamouth Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A102 and A1206, Blackwall is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Coldharbour (1 mile south-west), Leamouth (1 mile north-east), Limmo Peninsula (1 mile north-east), Poplar (1 mile west) and London Docklands (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (2 miles west) and Poplar Hospital (less than half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Blackwall include Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Tower Hamlets College (0.6 miles west) and Langdon Park Secondary School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Gun pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Holy Trinity (2.3 miles north-west)
Places near Blackwall
Other occasions in Blackwall
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
As a London location, Blackwall is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Questions from Blackwall
Can you serve after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you trade in Bow Creek Ecology Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can the van come to Blackwall?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Blackwall and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How many people should we cater for?
A rough estimate is enough to start. Your funeral director can help.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What happens on the day
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wake. The frying and serving are down to us. A wake in Blackwall in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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