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Funeral and Wake Catering for Catford events
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Catford and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- A wake at the family home
Fresh fish and chips in Catford
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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.
Funeral and wake catering in Catford, fried fresh
We understand that timings on the day can move, and we will work around the service and the family. We are often asked to cater remembrance gatherings and village hall wakes, serving pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Wakes in Catford are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a yard. We need somewhere the van can park legally and safely. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Catford (SE6, BR1)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Catford
What’s the nearest station to Catford?
The closest is Catford Bridge station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Could you trade in Forster Memorial Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How many people should we cater for?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Your funeral director can help.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A short walk from the party
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
As a London location, Catford is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Catford
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
What affects the price in Catford
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In winter, it’s dark in Catford by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wake is.
Why Catford hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What else we do in Catford
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Build in time for delays
- Allow a little extra
- Tell us about any close family with allergies
Make sure older relatives can sit to eat.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Arranging a wake in Catford
Catford is about 5 miles east of Streatham, in Greater London. Bookings in Catford come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Catford is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Families holding a service at Church of St Laurence and Community Centre frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. A club or hall near Catford gives space for everyone and parking for the van, with the van in the car park.
We take the van to wakes all over SE6 and BR1. Streets in the area include Bargery Road, Penerley Road and Inchmery Road, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Catford, we also cover Bellingham (1 mile south-west), Southend (1 mile south-west), Ladywell (1 mile north), Hither Green (1 mile north-east) and Bell Green (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Prefab Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles north). The countryside around Catford includes Downham Woodland Walk and Knight's Hill.
- Schools near Catford include Conisborough College (0.5 miles south) and Trinity Church of England School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The London & Rye pub (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Nunhead (2.5 miles north-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