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Funeral and Wake Catering for Botany Bay events
Funeral and wake catering in Botany Bay: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
Funeral and wake catering for Botany Bay events
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Funeral and wake catering in Botany Bay, fried fresh
A wake needs warm, simple food. For many families, fish and chips is exactly that. We serve cod and chips, gravy and mushy peas, and we are often booked for family meals after the service and a favourite meal in someone’s memory.
In Botany Bay, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, the van needs off-road parking or a legal space nearby, which we can help you think through. Everything is fried fresh at your wake, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Botany Bay (EN2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Common questions in Botany Bay
Which station is closest to Botany Bay?
The closest is Crews Hill station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can the van park in Trent Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
Is short notice a problem?
Wakes are frequently arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What if the service runs late?
Yes. We start when you’re ready.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Preparing food yourself adds to a hard day. A van takes that off your hands. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Botany Bay
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Botany Bay and across Greater London
- Classic food your guests already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Wakes in Botany Bay: venues and practical details
Botany Bay is in Greater London. Botany Bay is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Botany Bay is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Botany Bay to London (about 12 miles away).
A club or hall near Botany Bay gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park. With the A1005 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Botany Bay.
For wakes in EN2, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include The Ridgeway and East Lodge Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Botany Bay sits on or near the A1005, which makes travel to your wake easy. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Cockfosters (2 miles south-west), Grange Park (2 miles south-east), Hadley Wood (2 miles south-west), World's End (2 miles south) and Oakwood (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Enfield (2.7 miles south-east) and Chase Farm Hospital (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Fir and Pond Woods and Bowyer's Water.
- Local schools include Highlands School (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Robin Hood pub (within half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Enfield (1.6 miles east)
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Summer evenings in Botany Bay stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
- Allow a little extra
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Places near Botany Bay
Other occasions in Botany Bay
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Botany Bay 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 you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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