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Funeral and Wake Catering for Canning Town events
Funeral and wake catering in Canning Town: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Village hall wakes
Funeral and wake catering in Canning Town
Canning Town: your questions answered
Can the van park in Keir Hardie Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
We’re gathering after a service at St Cedd's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Do you serve wakes at home?
Yes, with a suitable spot for the van.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Canning Town
Services frequently run over, and we’ll work around the service and the family. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and gatherings after scattering ashes.
In Canning Town, a hall with parking is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a drive. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Canning Town (E16, E13, E6)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- The length of service
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wake, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Wake catering near Canning Town
Canning Town is about 5 miles east of London, in Greater London. Canning Town is well within our area, so your wake just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 764 places across Greater London.
Local halls and clubs near Canning Town can host a wake if home is too small. If the funeral is at a church such as St Cedd's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Anywhere in E16, E13 and E6, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Ivy Road, Star Lane and Bell Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Being close to the A1020, Canning Town is easy for us to reach. We also bring the van to wakes in Custom House (1 mile south), Plaistow (1 mile north), Limmo Peninsula (1 mile west), West Silvertown (1 mile south) and Leamouth (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include West Ham United Football Club Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital (0.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Gilbert's Pit and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Royal Docks Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tidal Basin Tavern (0.6 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Ham (1.7 miles north-east)
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Canning Town 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.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Canning Town
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Occasions we serve in Canning Town
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Whatever the occasion in Canning Town, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Family meals after the service
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Remembrance gatherings
- A wake at the family home
With the A1020 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Canning Town.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
Places near Canning Town
Other occasions in Canning Town
How it works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Late-December sunset in Canning Town is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting near the van. 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.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- 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
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or E16 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- 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