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Funeral and wake catering in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone, Greater London
Funeral and wake catering in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after the committal
- Small family memorials
Funeral and wake catering for Bushwood Area of Leytonstone events
How our funeral and wake catering works in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone
It’s an informal meal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. Typical bookings include small family memorials and gatherings after the committal, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy.
For a wake in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone, a hall or club with a car park is frequently simplest, though home can work with a drive. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Where
- Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (E11, E10, E7)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan for a few extra people
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Build in time for delays
- Name a contact for the day who is not close family
We park quietly before guests return from the service.
A table of photos helps people talk.
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In autumn and winter, it’s dark early in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- The family or funeral director sends us the date, place and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote, without fuss.
- Timings allow for the service and travel from it.
- We serve calmly from the hatch when everyone is ready.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Bushwood Area of Leytonstone 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’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Wakes in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone: venues and practical details
Bushwood Area of Leytonstone is about 1 mile east of Leyton, in Greater London. Around Bushwood Area of Leytonstone, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Bushwood Area of Leytonstone is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Bushwood Area of Leytonstone to London (7 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St John the Baptist frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. Relatives arriving by train should know that Bushwood Area of Leytonstone has its own station, Leytonstone High Road station.
Wakes anywhere in E11, E10 and E7 start with a parking spot for the van. From Bush Road, Short Road and Percy Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Bushwood Area of Leytonstone is on the A1008, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. For wakes just outside Bushwood Area of Leytonstone, we cover Leytonstone (1 mile west), Aldersbrook (1 mile east), Wanstead (1 mile north-east), Leyton (1 mile west) and Holloway Down (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Cann Hall (0.7 miles south) and Wanstead Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Pole Hill and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Connaught School for Girls (under half a mile west) and Forest School (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Walnut Tree pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Occasions we serve in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Bushwood Area of Leytonstone and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Pub wakes
- Small family memorials
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Celebrations of life
With the A1008 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Bushwood Area of Leytonstone.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if plans change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether VAT is included
Bushwood Area of Leytonstone questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Bushwood Area of Leytonstone?
Bushwood Area of Leytonstone has its own station: Leytonstone High Road station.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Wakes are often arranged quickly, so ask and we will reply quickly.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Sandwiches are traditional at wakes. Hot food can be more welcome. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
- 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