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Funeral and Wake Catering for Canons Park events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Canons Park.
- Wakes at home
- Village hall wakes
- Wakes at venues
Planning an event in Canons Park?
How our funeral and wake catering works in Canons Park
Sometimes fish and chips was the favourite meal of the person being remembered. For wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and a favourite meal in someone’s memory, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and gravy.
In Canons Park, a hall with parking is often the easiest option. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Canons Park (HA8, HA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Canons Park is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Canons Park
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often 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’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Towns and villages near Canons Park
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What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
Thinking about fish and chips for the wake for your wake in Canons Park? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In Canons Park, it is dark by about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan seating for older guests
- Plan for a few extra people
- Build in time for delays
- Ask your funeral director to help estimate numbers
Afterwards, we leave quietly.
A tea table run by a friend is a comfort.
Canons Park: halls, homes and travel
Canons Park is about 1 mile east of Stanmore, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in the HA8 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Mill Hill Broadway station is about 1.7 miles away. After a service at Church of St Lawrence, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We take the van to wakes all over the HA8 and HA7 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Parr Road, Mead Road and Grove Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve wakes include Little Stanmore (1 mile south-east), Edgware (1 mile north-east), Burnt Oak (1 mile east), Broadfields Estate (1 mile north-east) and The Hale (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (9 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Hilfield Castle (3.7 miles north-west) and Cat Museum (2.2 miles west). Open spaces near Canons Park include Edgware Way Grassland and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Krishna Avanti Primary School (0.5 miles south-east) and Whitchurch Junior School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include Railway Hotel (0.5 miles east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Hendon (2.9 miles south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
FAQs for Canons Park
Which station is closest to Canons Park?
Mill Hill Broadway station, about 1.7 miles east of the centre.
Is parking a problem for the van in Canons Park?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
How do we estimate numbers?
Give us your best estimate, and we will plan with a little extra.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is short notice a problem?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll let you know quickly.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you cover Canons Park?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Canons Park. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some venues offer wake menus. A van works where they do not, or at home. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Hot food handed straight over
- 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