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Funeral and wake catering in Bow, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake makes the food a highlight of your wake in Bow.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
Book the van in Bow
Funeral and wake catering in Bow, fried fresh
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we’ll work around the service and the family. Popular choices include gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for a wake at the family home and remembering a loved one’s favourite food.
For a wake in Bow, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Bow (E3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Bow is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Bow: halls, homes and travel
Bow is about 1 mile south-east of Hackney, in Greater London. Around Bow, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
Local halls and clubs near Bow can host a wake if home is too small, with the van in the car park. Bow is on or near the B142, handy for relatives driving in.
Anywhere in E3, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Trellis Square, Sheffield Square and Bromley High Street or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Bow sits on or near the B142, so getting the van to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Bow, we cover Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile north), Old Ford (1 mile north-east), Mile End (1 mile south), Fish Island (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
A little further out are St Clement's Hospital (less than half a mile south) and Westfield Stratford City (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Schools near Bow include Mulberry UTC (less than half a mile north) and Mulberry UTC (under half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Lord Tredegar Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Park (0.5 miles north)
Occasions we serve in Bow
It suits all ages, from children to older relatives.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Bow and Greater London:
- Memorial gatherings
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings after the committal
If the funeral is at a church such as St Paul Old Ford, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- When payment is due
Towns and villages near Bow
What else we do in Bow
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
As a London location, Bow is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Your questions about fish and chips for the wake in Bow
What’s the nearest station to Bow?
Hackney Wick station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre.
Is parking a problem for the van in Bow?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What if timings change?
Of course. We serve when people are ready.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
Planning fish and chips for the wake in Bow? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
For warm food after a funeral, a chip van is a gentle choice in Bow. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Bow
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Have chairs for those who need them
- Check the hall has an urn
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
We serve when people are ready.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
- 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