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Funeral and Wake Catering in Burlington Estate
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Funeral and wake catering in Burlington Estate.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Funeral and wake catering for Burlington Estate events
Funeral and wake catering in Burlington Estate, fried fresh
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. For remembrance gatherings and family gatherings after a burial or cremation, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Wakes in Burlington Estate 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. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Burlington Estate (W1K, W1F, W1D)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Burlington Estate
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Towns and villages near Burlington Estate
Other occasions in Burlington Estate
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your wake. Summer evenings in Burlington Estate stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, 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 are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. A hot meal can be more comforting, especially in winter. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Burlington Estate
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Burlington Estate and the whole of Greater London
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
See how we price or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Plan seating for older guests
- Ask a friend to run a tea table
- Use the funeral director’s experience on numbers
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
A favourite cake can be a lovely touch.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Burlington Estate: your questions answered
Can the van park in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Burlington Estate?
Burlington Estate has its own station: Bond Street station.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Burlington Estate?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
It’s 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.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Burlington Estate?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Burlington Estate, people book us for occasions like:
- Family meals after the service
- Celebrations of life
- Pub wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Burlington Estate has its own station, Bond Street station.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
Arranging a wake in Burlington Estate
Burlington Estate is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Wakes in Burlington Estate are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Burlington Estate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van.
For a service at a church like New Gallery, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Local halls and clubs near Burlington Estate can host a wake if home is too small.
We serve wakes across the W1K, W1F and W1D postcode area. Local streets include Duck Lane, Bruton Lane and Market Mews; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Burlington Estate include the A4 and A401, so getting the van to your wake is simple. If your venue is just outside Burlington Estate, we also cover Mayfair (1 mile west), St James's (1 mile east), Chinatown (1 mile east), Soho (1 mile north-east) and City of Westminster (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east) and Hampstead (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (1.7 miles east) and Westminster St James (less than half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Soho Parish CofE Primary School (less than half a mile east) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Coach and Horses pub (less than half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include London Library (within half a mile south-east)
- 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