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Funeral and wake catering in Cannon Hill, Greater London
Funeral and wake catering in Cannon Hill: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after the service
Planning an event in Cannon Hill?
Common questions in Cannon Hill
We’re gathering after a service at St James Merton: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van park in Cannon Hill Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can our funeral director book for us?
Of course. We’re happy to deal with the funeral director or a family friend.
Is short notice a problem?
Ask as soon as you have the date. We’ll tell you right away whether we’re available.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Cannon Hill.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Cannon Hill
We cook as people come up, after a long, cold day. We’re often asked to cater celebrations of life and a wake at the family home, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For a wake in Cannon Hill, a hall or club with a car park is often simplest. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Cannon Hill (SW20, SM4, KT3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Funeral directors can help with numbers
- Ensure older relatives can sit
- Check the hall or venue allows a catering van
- Name a contact for the day who isn’t close family
Allow time for travel from the service, crematorium or burial ground.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
Perfect for your wake in Cannon Hill
It works for everyone.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Pub wakes
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial gatherings
A club or hall near Cannon Hill gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How allergens are handled
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Cannon Hill; plan a lit path from the door to the van.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wake. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Cannon Hill is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Cannon Hill
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, fish and chips is hot and simple, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Cannon Hill hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- Hot food handed straight over
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
After a funeral in Cannon Hill
Cannon Hill is about 1 mile north-west of Morden, in Greater London. We serve wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Cannon Hill and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is South Merton station, about 0.5 miles north-east. After a service at St James Merton, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the SW20, SM4 and KT3 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Aylward Road, Camborne Road and Botsford Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Bushey Mead (1 mile north-west), Raynes Park (1 mile west), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile north), West Barnes (1 mile west) and Merton Park (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bentall Centre (3.8 miles west) and St. Anthony's Hospital (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Cannon Hill include Cherry Wood and Henman Hill.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Wimbledon (within half a mile north) and Merton College (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Edward Rayne pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (1.8 miles west)
- 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